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Life for pregnant woman's killer Life for pregnant woman's killer
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A man who shot dead a pregnant woman in an "execution" after a row between neighbours has been jailed for life. A man who shot dead a pregnant woman in a "ruthless execution" after a long-running row between neighbours has been jailed for life.
Thomas Hughes, 40, of Stonells Road in Battersea, south-west London, shot Krystal Hart, 22, on the doorstep of her flat in Belleville Road, Battersea. Thomas Hughes, 40, of Stonells Road in Battersea, south-west London, shot Krystal Hart, 22, twice in the head at her flat in Belleville Road, Battersea.
The Old Bailey heard Miss Hart was two months' pregnant when she was shot twice in the head in April last year. Hughes was said to have killed Miss Hart last April in revenge for the row.
Hughes, who was said to have carried out the killing in revenge for the row, was ordered to serve at least 30 years. Ordering Hughes to serve at least 30 years Old Bailey judge Anthony Morris said it was "a truly evil act".
'Neighbour from hell'
Hughes was found guilty of murder and possessing a firearm with intent.
Aftab Jafferjee, prosecuting, said: "The killing took place against a background of a long-running and ugly neighbour dispute that had been festering for some months.Aftab Jafferjee, prosecuting, said: "The killing took place against a background of a long-running and ugly neighbour dispute that had been festering for some months.
"It can only be described as an execution.""It can only be described as an execution."
Miss Hart had lived her housing association flat for about a year but soon after moving in she fell out with her downstairs "neighbour from hell" Angie Brewer, 53, the court heard. Miss Hart had lived in her housing association flat for about a year but soon after moving in she fell out with her downstairs "neighbour from hell" Angie Brewer, 53, the court heard.
It was a ruthless execution and a truly evil act Judge Anthony Morris
Jurors heard Hughes, a loner who lived in a nearby dilapidated house with his 81-year-old, wheelchair-bound mother, was besotted with Miss Brewer.Jurors heard Hughes, a loner who lived in a nearby dilapidated house with his 81-year-old, wheelchair-bound mother, was besotted with Miss Brewer.
Krystal Hart was shot twice in the head
He carried out the killing hours after Miss Hart's boyfriend, David Siveter, had written down his car registration during a row in the front garden with Miss Brewer.He carried out the killing hours after Miss Hart's boyfriend, David Siveter, had written down his car registration during a row in the front garden with Miss Brewer.
Judge Anthony Morris said: "It was a ruthless execution and a truly evil act.Judge Anthony Morris said: "It was a ruthless execution and a truly evil act.
"You were devoted to Angie Brewer and would do anything you could to ingratiate yourself to her."You were devoted to Angie Brewer and would do anything you could to ingratiate yourself to her.
"It is a sign of your warped mentality that you took the rantings of that demented woman seriously.""It is a sign of your warped mentality that you took the rantings of that demented woman seriously."
CCTV installed The court heard there was ongoing county court action between the two women who had both installed CCTV to gather evidence against each other.
The court heard there was on ongoing county court action between the two women who had both installed CCTV to gather evidence against each other. After the row Brewer called the police to complain and then telephoned Hughes, who later returned with a gun.
The court heard that after the row Brewer called the police to complain and then telephoned Hughes, who later returned with a gun. CCTV footage
The court heard that he was looking for Mr Siveter and when told he was not home banged at the door and demanded Miss Hart open it, calling out: "Come out b****." The court heard that he was looking for Mr Siveter and when told he was not home banged at the door and demanded Miss Hart open it, calling out: "Come out bitch."
Miss Brewer, who could be heard pleading "No" on CCTV footage, became hysterical as shots were fired, the court was told.Miss Brewer, who could be heard pleading "No" on CCTV footage, became hysterical as shots were fired, the court was told.
During the trial jurors were shown the CCTV, in which the sound of two gunshots could be heard and Hughes could be seen hurrying away.During the trial jurors were shown the CCTV, in which the sound of two gunshots could be heard and Hughes could be seen hurrying away.
In a statement read to the court Miss Hart's mother, Debbie Penfold, expressed the heartache of losing her daughter.In a statement read to the court Miss Hart's mother, Debbie Penfold, expressed the heartache of losing her daughter.
She said: "I have lost one daughter and her unborn child, my first grandchild.She said: "I have lost one daughter and her unborn child, my first grandchild.
"All I see is a tiny baby that didn't get the chance to be born into this world."All I see is a tiny baby that didn't get the chance to be born into this world.
"When that gun was fired at Krystal, the baby's fate was ended.""When that gun was fired at Krystal, the baby's fate was ended."