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| Newlove killers jailed for life | Newlove killers jailed for life |
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| Three teenagers have been jailed for life for murdering father-of-three Garry Newlove, who was kicked to death outside his home. | Three teenagers have been jailed for life for murdering father-of-three Garry Newlove, who was kicked to death outside his home. |
| Mr Newlove, 47, was attacked when he confronted a gang about vandalism outside his house in Warrington in August 2007. He died two days later. | Mr Newlove, 47, was attacked when he confronted a gang about vandalism outside his house in Warrington in August 2007. He died two days later. |
| Adam Swellings, 19, Stephen Sorton, 17, and Jordan Cunliffe, 16, were found guilty of his murder last month. | Adam Swellings, 19, Stephen Sorton, 17, and Jordan Cunliffe, 16, were found guilty of his murder last month. |
| The three were sentenced at Chester Crown Court. | The three were sentenced at Chester Crown Court. |
| 'Drunken aggression' | |
| Adam Swellings, of Meredith Street, Crewe, received a minimum 17-year term; Stephen Sorton, of Honister Street, Warrington, was ordered to serve a minimum 15 years and Jordan Cunliffe, formerly of Rowland Close, Warrington, must stay in jail for at least 12 years. | Adam Swellings, of Meredith Street, Crewe, received a minimum 17-year term; Stephen Sorton, of Honister Street, Warrington, was ordered to serve a minimum 15 years and Jordan Cunliffe, formerly of Rowland Close, Warrington, must stay in jail for at least 12 years. |
| Mr Newlove was kicked "like a football" by the youths, the court heard during the trial. | Mr Newlove was kicked "like a football" by the youths, the court heard during the trial. |
| Jailing the teenagers, Judge Andrew Smith said: "You were three of a gang who attacked Garry Newlove only because he had the courage to remonstrate with you. | |
| "For you all drunken aggression was part of the night's entertainment. | |
| "It was a gang attack, each of you continued to behave aggressively after you had finished with Garry Newlove." |