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An Iraqi has been jailed for life for stabbing to death a Welshman and his Indonesian friend at an apartment block in Auckland, New Zealand.An Iraqi has been jailed for life for stabbing to death a Welshman and his Indonesian friend at an apartment block in Auckland, New Zealand.
Baseem Ridha Kadhim Abbad Al Amery, 31, told police he killed David Roberts, 43, to get a key to his girlfriend's flat so he could attack her.Baseem Ridha Kadhim Abbad Al Amery, 31, told police he killed David Roberts, 43, to get a key to his girlfriend's flat so he could attack her.
The judge said Mr Roberts originally, from Caernarfon, Gwynedd, and Deni Rudiantonio died in a frenzied attack.The judge said Mr Roberts originally, from Caernarfon, Gwynedd, and Deni Rudiantonio died in a frenzied attack.
Al Amery admitted murder and was told he will serve at least 18 years.Al Amery admitted murder and was told he will serve at least 18 years.
At the High Court in Auckland, Justice Rhys Harrison said words did not reflect the ferocity of the attack which left the two victims dead in the Alpha apartment complex in central Auckland, on 19 July last year.At the High Court in Auckland, Justice Rhys Harrison said words did not reflect the ferocity of the attack which left the two victims dead in the Alpha apartment complex in central Auckland, on 19 July last year.
Mr Roberts, the property manager of the complex, received 12 stab wounds to his neck and chest and the judge said the sentence reflected the brutality of the crime. I am not a very forgiving person and I am finding it very difficult to get over what he did Craig McConnochie, a friend of the two dead menMr Roberts, the property manager of the complex, received 12 stab wounds to his neck and chest and the judge said the sentence reflected the brutality of the crime. I am not a very forgiving person and I am finding it very difficult to get over what he did Craig McConnochie, a friend of the two dead men
Charles Cato, defending Al Amery, read part of a letter his client had written in Arabic saying he was bleeding inside from the pain of what he had done.Charles Cato, defending Al Amery, read part of a letter his client had written in Arabic saying he was bleeding inside from the pain of what he had done.
"Please forgive me and pardon me," he said."Please forgive me and pardon me," he said.
Mr Cato also told the court Al Amery had been tortured and sentenced to death under the rule of the "monstrous man" Saddam Hussein.Mr Cato also told the court Al Amery had been tortured and sentenced to death under the rule of the "monstrous man" Saddam Hussein.
But the judge said his remorse was self-serving, self-obsessive and devoid of empathy for his victims.But the judge said his remorse was self-serving, self-obsessive and devoid of empathy for his victims.
He also told Al Amery that if he had a second chance in a country like New Zealand which valued the sanctity of human life, he should have respected that.He also told Al Amery that if he had a second chance in a country like New Zealand which valued the sanctity of human life, he should have respected that.
'Such nice guys' David Roberts was managing an apartment block (Photo: Daily Post)
Outside court, Craig McConnochie, a friend of the two dead men, said the sentence gave "some sort of closure".Outside court, Craig McConnochie, a friend of the two dead men, said the sentence gave "some sort of closure".
"They were such nice guys, very gentle," he said."They were such nice guys, very gentle," he said.
He added he did not believe a word of Al Amery's remorse.He added he did not believe a word of Al Amery's remorse.
"I am not a very forgiving person and I am finding it very difficult to get over what he did," Mr McConnochie said."I am not a very forgiving person and I am finding it very difficult to get over what he did," Mr McConnochie said.
New Zealand prosecutors said Al Amery first assaulted his girlfriend Ying Wang after she told him she wanted to move out of the apartment they shared in the complex.New Zealand prosecutors said Al Amery first assaulted his girlfriend Ying Wang after she told him she wanted to move out of the apartment they shared in the complex.
Al Amery went to stay in a nearby hotel, but returned with a 20cm (8in) chef's knife and went looking for the property manager's apartment on the morning of 19 July.Al Amery went to stay in a nearby hotel, but returned with a 20cm (8in) chef's knife and went looking for the property manager's apartment on the morning of 19 July.
When Mr Roberts answered the door, Al Amery stabbed him 12 times in the neck and chest.When Mr Roberts answered the door, Al Amery stabbed him 12 times in the neck and chest.
Armed police
Mr Rudiantonio, who was in the bathroom, was stabbed 18 times. The 41-year-old suffered injuries to his neck, chest and abdomen.Mr Rudiantonio, who was in the bathroom, was stabbed 18 times. The 41-year-old suffered injuries to his neck, chest and abdomen.
Al Amery then cleaned himself, changed his clothes and footwear, and left with the master key to his girlfriend's 11th floor apartment.Al Amery then cleaned himself, changed his clothes and footwear, and left with the master key to his girlfriend's 11th floor apartment.
He let himself in while she was asleep and threatened to kill her. But he said that, having seen her, "he couldn't do it" and instead called a friend to say he had killed two people.He let himself in while she was asleep and threatened to kill her. But he said that, having seen her, "he couldn't do it" and instead called a friend to say he had killed two people.
Al Amery was arrested after a three-hour stand-off with armed police, during which he held the knife to himself and threatened to jump before handing himself over.Al Amery was arrested after a three-hour stand-off with armed police, during which he held the knife to himself and threatened to jump before handing himself over.
He told police: "I just wanted to get in. I only took the knife to scare them. I didn't want to hurt them... it all went wrong."He told police: "I just wanted to get in. I only took the knife to scare them. I didn't want to hurt them... it all went wrong."
The court heard Al Amery eventually put the knife in a plastic bucket and surrendered.The court heard Al Amery eventually put the knife in a plastic bucket and surrendered.
The New Zealand Press Association reported that Al Amery was told he must serve at least 18 years before being considered for parole.The New Zealand Press Association reported that Al Amery was told he must serve at least 18 years before being considered for parole.