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Man murdered teacher from Greece in "unprovoked act of brutality" Man murdered teacher from Greece in 'unprovoked act of brutality'
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A man who beat and kicked a teacher to death in a "senseless and unprovoked act of brutality" has been jailed for life.A man who beat and kicked a teacher to death in a "senseless and unprovoked act of brutality" has been jailed for life.
Mark Patten, 30, of Thornton Heath, stamped on Menelaos Aligizakis's head at a bus stop near Waterloo station, central London.Mark Patten, 30, of Thornton Heath, stamped on Menelaos Aligizakis's head at a bus stop near Waterloo station, central London.
An ambulance was called but Mr Aligizakis, 43, died at the scene.An ambulance was called but Mr Aligizakis, 43, died at the scene.
Patten, who had denied murder, was given a minimum term of 17 years, at Inner London Crown Court.Patten, who had denied murder, was given a minimum term of 17 years, at Inner London Crown Court.
Taught in LondonTaught in London
Det Ch Insp Will Reynolds said Mr Aligizakis, a Greek national, was visiting friends in London during the Christmas period.Det Ch Insp Will Reynolds said Mr Aligizakis, a Greek national, was visiting friends in London during the Christmas period.
He was a "well-liked and professional man" whose death had devastated his elderly parents, said Det Ch Insp Reynolds.He was a "well-liked and professional man" whose death had devastated his elderly parents, said Det Ch Insp Reynolds.
Mr Aligizakis had lived in London for 10 years, working as a science and maths teacher, before returning to Athens.Mr Aligizakis had lived in London for 10 years, working as a science and maths teacher, before returning to Athens.
He had left a club three minutes after Patten and a female friend, having had no interaction with him there, the court heard.He had left a club three minutes after Patten and a female friend, having had no interaction with him there, the court heard.
They had a brief conversation, which the Metropolitan Police described as "seemingly good-natured", as they walked towards Waterloo station,They had a brief conversation, which the Metropolitan Police described as "seemingly good-natured", as they walked towards Waterloo station,
Patten then repeatedly punched Mr Aligizakis and, after he fell to the ground, kicked and stamped on his head.Patten then repeatedly punched Mr Aligizakis and, after he fell to the ground, kicked and stamped on his head.
A bus driver refused to let Patten board after members of the public explained what had happened.A bus driver refused to let Patten board after members of the public explained what had happened.
The court heard that the killer and his friend headed off towards Waterloo Bridge, where they were stopped by police.The court heard that the killer and his friend headed off towards Waterloo Bridge, where they were stopped by police.
'Horrific loss''Horrific loss'
Det Ch Insp Reynolds said the attack was a "senseless and unprovoked act of brutality".Det Ch Insp Reynolds said the attack was a "senseless and unprovoked act of brutality".
George Aligizakis, Menelaos' father, said "there wasn't anything [Menelaos] wouldn't do for anyone who needed help.George Aligizakis, Menelaos' father, said "there wasn't anything [Menelaos] wouldn't do for anyone who needed help.
"I am a retired barrister and during the entire length of my career, with all the cases that I have had to handle and all the ugliness that I have seen and felt, nothing compares to such a horrific loss as is the loss of my son, in such an uncomprehending manner.""I am a retired barrister and during the entire length of my career, with all the cases that I have had to handle and all the ugliness that I have seen and felt, nothing compares to such a horrific loss as is the loss of my son, in such an uncomprehending manner."
His mother Irini said the loss of her son was "unbearable".His mother Irini said the loss of her son was "unbearable".
"A hug from my child solved all the problems. I have saved his text messages full of love, I read them every day and with the passing I feel his absence even greater.""A hug from my child solved all the problems. I have saved his text messages full of love, I read them every day and with the passing I feel his absence even greater."