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Christmas pub murder man jailed Christmas pub murder man jailed
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A man has been jailed for life for murdering a Christmas reveller by glassing him in the neck.A man has been jailed for life for murdering a Christmas reveller by glassing him in the neck.
Billy Gregory, 23, of Charlton, south-east London, died on Christmas Day 2005 after being glassed at a pub in Woolwich the night before.Billy Gregory, 23, of Charlton, south-east London, died on Christmas Day 2005 after being glassed at a pub in Woolwich the night before.
Thu Nguyen, 31, of Upton Park, east London, was found guilty of murder and ordered to serve at least 14 years.Thu Nguyen, 31, of Upton Park, east London, was found guilty of murder and ordered to serve at least 14 years.
Two weeks earlier, he had lashed out with a glass injuring three men in another pub, the Old Bailey was told.Two weeks earlier, he had lashed out with a glass injuring three men in another pub, the Old Bailey was told.
'Massive' stroke'Massive' stroke
Sentencing Nguyen on Monday, Judge Ann Goddard said: "You caused this family unspeakable grief and suffering.Sentencing Nguyen on Monday, Judge Ann Goddard said: "You caused this family unspeakable grief and suffering.
"Christmas will never be the same again for them.""Christmas will never be the same again for them."
The court heard how Mr Gregory had been drinking with friends in the Earl of Chatham pub when he found himself at the bar next to Nguyen.The court heard how Mr Gregory had been drinking with friends in the Earl of Chatham pub when he found himself at the bar next to Nguyen.
Simon Denison, prosecuting, told the court: "Something happened which caused Billy to react."Simon Denison, prosecuting, told the court: "Something happened which caused Billy to react."
He said that a short time later the two men came across each other in the men's toilets and again something "brief and utterly trivial" happened.He said that a short time later the two men came across each other in the men's toilets and again something "brief and utterly trivial" happened.
"Out of the blue, the defendant suddenly and deliberately thrust his glass into Billy's neck," Mr Denison said."Out of the blue, the defendant suddenly and deliberately thrust his glass into Billy's neck," Mr Denison said.
Mr Gregory used his shirt to try to stem the flow of blood from a deep neck wound but he collapsed and later suffered a massive stroke.Mr Gregory used his shirt to try to stem the flow of blood from a deep neck wound but he collapsed and later suffered a massive stroke.
The jury had been told of another incident in a pub in which Nguyen lashed out at three men with a broken glass, causing one of them to need 14 stitches.The jury had been told of another incident in a pub in which Nguyen lashed out at three men with a broken glass, causing one of them to need 14 stitches.