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Skelmersdale man jailed for murdering Polish neighbour | Skelmersdale man jailed for murdering Polish neighbour |
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A man who hacked to death his Polish neighbour in a "savage and ferocious" machete attack in Lancashire has been jailed for life. | |
Kevin Saunderson, 29, of Inglewhite, Skelmersdale, was heard shouting racial abuse and threats before launching the attack on Dariusz Ryba. | |
Saunderson then threw the weapon into a nearby garden after the attack at Mr Ryba's flat on 14 June. | Saunderson then threw the weapon into a nearby garden after the attack at Mr Ryba's flat on 14 June. |
He must serve a minimum of 28 years in prison. | He must serve a minimum of 28 years in prison. |
Saunderson was convicted of murder after a trial at Liverpool Crown Court. | |
Police said he had hacked Mr Ryba to death. | |
Det Insp Andy Cribbin, of Lancashire Police, said: "Kevin Saunderson carried out a savage and ferocious attack on the victim Dariusz Ryba. There is no known motive for what occurred that night." | Det Insp Andy Cribbin, of Lancashire Police, said: "Kevin Saunderson carried out a savage and ferocious attack on the victim Dariusz Ryba. There is no known motive for what occurred that night." |
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Saunderson carried out a "vicious and brutal premeditated murder" with an "extremely large machete". | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Saunderson carried out a "vicious and brutal premeditated murder" with an "extremely large machete". |
Brett Gerrity, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West said: "He was heard shouting racial abuse and threats at the flat where Dariusz Ryba resided, before CCTV captured him walking towards the flat. He then discarded the machete in a nearby garden." | Brett Gerrity, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West said: "He was heard shouting racial abuse and threats at the flat where Dariusz Ryba resided, before CCTV captured him walking towards the flat. He then discarded the machete in a nearby garden." |
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