Stabbed to death in her hair salon: Former detective questioned over high street attack on wife who had walked out on him

A former detective was arrested yesterday for allegedly stabbing his hairdresser wife to death in her salon.


Natalie Esack, in her 30s, is thought to have left her husband of eight years Ivan Esack around a month ago, taking her pets with her as she moved out.


Staff at neighbouring businesses said they heard a terrifying scream ring out from her shop yesterday morning and saw two other hairdressers running into the street.

A knife was recovered from the scene in the High Street in Ashford, Kent, and her ex-partner, now a football agent, was later arrested at the couple’s former three-bedroomed home a few miles away.

Neighbours there said Mrs Esack had last been seen around a month ago, and had taken her pet cats and dog with her when she left.        More