Anna Todorovic News Today

A Hamilton man found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing of his former girlfriend in her Kitchener, Ont., apartment in April 2017 won't be able to apply for parole until 2033, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Ager Hasan murdered Melinda Vasilije less than a month after she ended the relationship

Melinda Vasilije died on April 28, 2017 after she was stabbed 47 times by a former boyfriend. Ager Hasan, 30, was found guilty of second-degree murder in May. On Thursday during his sentencing hearing, Hasan apologized for his actions.

Family and friends of Melinda Vasilije of Kitchener, Ont., who was stabbed to death by an ex-boyfriend in April 2017, gave victim impact statements on Wednesday. In May, a Hamilton man was found guilty of second-degree murder in Vasilije's death.