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Kyle Byfield death: Natasha Capell given life term | Kyle Byfield death: Natasha Capell given life term |
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A woman who stabbed a man in a drunken row in her flat has been sentenced to life in prison for his murder. | A woman who stabbed a man in a drunken row in her flat has been sentenced to life in prison for his murder. |
Natasha Capell, 26, was found guilty of the murder of Kyle Byfield, 23 who was wounded at the flat in Banbury, Oxfordshire, on 15 April. | |
He died later in hospital. Capell had admitted manslaughter, but had denied intending to kill Mr Byfield | He died later in hospital. Capell had admitted manslaughter, but had denied intending to kill Mr Byfield |
Passing sentence at Oxford Crown Court, Judge Patrick Eccles QC ordered she spend at least 18 years in jail. | Passing sentence at Oxford Crown Court, Judge Patrick Eccles QC ordered she spend at least 18 years in jail. |
The jury at Oxford Crown Court took two hours to unanimously find her guilty on Wednesday. | The jury at Oxford Crown Court took two hours to unanimously find her guilty on Wednesday. |
The trial had heard Mr Byfield went to Capell's home in Jubilee Court, Banbury, with a friend after a party in the town. His friend knew Capell. | The trial had heard Mr Byfield went to Capell's home in Jubilee Court, Banbury, with a friend after a party in the town. His friend knew Capell. |
An argument broke out when Capell tried to get them to leave as they had all been drinking. | An argument broke out when Capell tried to get them to leave as they had all been drinking. |
A post-mortem examination established Mr Byfield died from a stab wound to the chest. | A post-mortem examination established Mr Byfield died from a stab wound to the chest. |
While giving evidence, the mother-of-one apologised to Mr Byfield's family saying: "I wish I could swap places with him. I wish I could change it, but there's nothing I can do." | While giving evidence, the mother-of-one apologised to Mr Byfield's family saying: "I wish I could swap places with him. I wish I could change it, but there's nothing I can do." |
Speaking after the verdict, Det Supt Chris Ward of Thames Valley Police described it as a "tragic case" that showed "the dangers of excessive drinking and taking drugs". | Speaking after the verdict, Det Supt Chris Ward of Thames Valley Police described it as a "tragic case" that showed "the dangers of excessive drinking and taking drugs". |
Alan Byfield, Kyle's father, said: "Kyle had his whole life ahead of him. He had a good job and worked hard and was looking forward to his life together with his girlfriend. | Alan Byfield, Kyle's father, said: "Kyle had his whole life ahead of him. He had a good job and worked hard and was looking forward to his life together with his girlfriend. |
"It devastates me to know I won't get a telephone call from him and won't hear his voice again." | "It devastates me to know I won't get a telephone call from him and won't hear his voice again." |
His mother Roni Byfield added: "My life has fallen apart since I lost my son and nothing can bring him back." | His mother Roni Byfield added: "My life has fallen apart since I lost my son and nothing can bring him back." |
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