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Two brothers who admitted the manslaughter of a banker who died as he tried to help a homeless man in Norwich have been jailed. Two brothers who admitted the manslaughter of a banker who died after trying to help a homeless man in Norwich have been jailed.
Frank McGarahan, 45, of Hertfordshire, an executive at Barclays Wealth, died in hospital the day after the attack in Norwich on 28 September 2008. Frank McGarahan, 45, of Hertfordshire, an executive at Barclays Wealth, died a day after the attack in September 2008.
Tom Cowles, 22, of Costessey, near Norwich, was jailed for seven years. Tom, 22, and Ben Cowles, 21, of Costessey, near Norwich, were jailed for seven and seven-and-a-half years respectively, at Norwich Crown Court.
Ben Cowles, 21, also of Costessey, near Norwich, has been jailed for seven and a half years. Mr McGarhan's family later condemned the terms as "disgracefully low".
Both men, of Beaumont Road, also admitted affray, while Ben pleaded guilty to an additional charge of assault. Both defendants, of Beaumont Road, also admitted affray, while Ben pleaded guilty to an additional charge of assault.
Mr McGarahan, his brother Kevin and cousin Sean Ryan, had witnessed an assault on another man in central Norwich at about 0300 BST. Seven and seven and a half years respectively for killing someone is appalling Tony McGarahan, Frank's brother
Mr McGarahan, his brother Kevin and cousin Sean Ryan, had witnessed an assault on another man in central Norwich at about 0300 BST, 28 September.
At a hearing on 9 June, the court was told how the men intervened after seeing a group of youths attacking a man of "down-and-out appearance".At a hearing on 9 June, the court was told how the men intervened after seeing a group of youths attacking a man of "down-and-out appearance".
The court saw CCTV footage of the incident captured by a number of city centre cameras.The court saw CCTV footage of the incident captured by a number of city centre cameras.
Judge Mr Justice Saunders, sentencing, told the court that the sentences were not intended to reflect the McGarahan family's loss or the value of Mr McGarahan's life.
He said he had to hand down sentences within legal guidelines.
"The sentence I am going to pass will undoubtedly be criticised as being lenient," he said.
"All I can do is to emphasise that in terms of the authorities, this sentence is at the top of the bracket and deliberately so.
"People have to learn that if they go out and get drunk and indulge in violence on the streets, they may kill people.
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"If they do, they need to know that long sentences will follow.
"The public are entitled to expect that the courts will do all they can to make our streets safe for ordinary people to go out and enjoy themselves."
Frank McGarahan's brother Tony said: "This sentence is quite frankly disgracefully low.
"Seven and seven and a half years respectively for killing someone is appalling."
He added: "I would call on the Government to review sentencing guidelines."