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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 Warrington 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 of vandals 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 convicted at Chester Crown Court last month.
The three were sentenced at Chester Crown Court. Swellings, of Meredith Street, Crewe, was sentenced by the court to serve a minimum 17 years in jail.
'Drunken aggression' Sorton, of Honister Street, Warrington, was ordered to serve a minimum 15 years and 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. For you all drunken aggression was part of the night's entertainment Judge Andrew Smith
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.
It emerged, after the trio were found guilty on 16 January, that Swellings had been released from custody for an assault just hours before the attack on 10 August.
He was freed on bail on condition he stayed away from Warrington but he remained in the town despite the court order.
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.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."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.""It was a gang attack, each of you continued to behave aggressively after you had finished with Garry Newlove."
Mr Newlove suffered massive head injuries in the attack which took place shortly after the gang had kicked the door of his wife's car, parked outside their home in Fearnhead.
His widow, Helen, 44, spoke out after the guilty verdict and pledged to campaign to make Britain safer.
Speaking at a press conference, she said: "I am determined to carry on for the sake of my wonderful husband Garry. He will not have died in vain."