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| Men guilty of McDonald's killing | Men guilty of McDonald's killing |
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| A father and son have been convicted of killing a 21-year-old man in a McDonald's restaurant. | A father and son have been convicted of killing a 21-year-old man in a McDonald's restaurant. |
| Richard Moore died after suffering a blow to the neck in the restaurant in Hay Hill, Norwich, on 21 March. | Richard Moore died after suffering a blow to the neck in the restaurant in Hay Hill, Norwich, on 21 March. |
| Gerard Stonehouse, 48, and his son Jonathan Stonehouse, 18, had both denied manslaughter during a trial at Norwich Crown Court. | Gerard Stonehouse, 48, and his son Jonathan Stonehouse, 18, had both denied manslaughter during a trial at Norwich Crown Court. |
| The pair, of Woodcock Road, Norwich, were convicted by jurors following three hours of deliberations. | The pair, of Woodcock Road, Norwich, were convicted by jurors following three hours of deliberations. |
| They have both been remanded in custody and will be sentenced at a date to be fixed later this month. | They have both been remanded in custody and will be sentenced at a date to be fixed later this month. |
| Pregnant girlfriend | Pregnant girlfriend |
| The confrontation began when Mr Moore defended his pregnant girlfriend, Jemma Todd, who had accused Jonathan Stonehouse of staring at her. | The confrontation began when Mr Moore defended his pregnant girlfriend, Jemma Todd, who had accused Jonathan Stonehouse of staring at her. |
| John Farmer, prosecuting, told jurors how the defendants continued to beat Mr Moore as he lay "lifeless and dying". | John Farmer, prosecuting, told jurors how the defendants continued to beat Mr Moore as he lay "lifeless and dying". |
| "They went on beating a person who was already dead," Mr Farmer said. | "They went on beating a person who was already dead," Mr Farmer said. |
| Mr Moore, who was 5ft 8in and weighed eight stone, suffered 20 separate injuries in the attack. | Mr Moore, who was 5ft 8in and weighed eight stone, suffered 20 separate injuries in the attack. |
| One blow caused a tear in an underlying artery in the right-hand side of Mr Moore's neck and he died from internal bleeding. | One blow caused a tear in an underlying artery in the right-hand side of Mr Moore's neck and he died from internal bleeding. |
| Richard Moore died after suffering a blow to the neck | Richard Moore died after suffering a blow to the neck |
| He was officially pronounced dead at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on 22 March. | |
| When questioned by police the Stonehouses made no comment before issuing statements in which they claimed they had acted in self-defence. | When questioned by police the Stonehouses made no comment before issuing statements in which they claimed they had acted in self-defence. |
| Outside court Det Sgt Nigel Gillick, of Norfolk Police, said: "This incident was an extremely violent one and local people will have been shocked that it could take place in the middle of the afternoon in Norwich city centre. | Outside court Det Sgt Nigel Gillick, of Norfolk Police, said: "This incident was an extremely violent one and local people will have been shocked that it could take place in the middle of the afternoon in Norwich city centre. |
| "Today's result is a message to all those people who believe that violence is a way to settle a dispute. | "Today's result is a message to all those people who believe that violence is a way to settle a dispute. |
| "Richard's death has been a complete tragedy for his family and friends. He was a young man, due to have been a first-time father, who has been robbed of his life." | "Richard's death has been a complete tragedy for his family and friends. He was a young man, due to have been a first-time father, who has been robbed of his life." |