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Tanis Bhandari stabbing: Donald Pemberton guilty of murder Tanis Bhandari stabbing: Pair jailed for life for murder
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A man has been found guilty of the murder of a builder stabbed on New Year's Day. Two men who murdered a builder on New Year's Day have been jailed for life and will serve at least 23 years before being considered for parole.
Donald Pemberton, 21, of Plymouth, denied murdering Tanis Bhandari near the Kings Arms pub in Tamerton Foliot, near Plymouth. Donald Pemberton, 21, and Ryan Williams, 22, murdered Tanis Bhandari near the Kings Arms pub in Tamerton Foliot, near Plymouth.
Mr Bhandari, 27, was stabbed twice during the attack and died at the scene, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Mr Bhandari, 27, was stabbed twice during the attack and died at the scene, Plymouth Crown Court heard.
Another man, Ryan Williams, 22, of Plymouth, admitted murder part-way through his trial. Williams admitted murder and Pemberton was found guilty by a jury.
Both men have also been convicted of assaults on four men who were with Mr Bhandari.Both men have also been convicted of assaults on four men who were with Mr Bhandari.
The court heard Mr Bhandari was wounded in the back after meeting the two men, who were armed with a knife and axe.The court heard Mr Bhandari was wounded in the back after meeting the two men, who were armed with a knife and axe.
Tanis Bhandari murder: 'Random and unprovoked' Pemberton, of Victoria Road, and Williams, of Haydon Grove, both in Plymouth, had armed themselves after exchanging abuse and a series of threats with a man on Facebook and had set out to try to find him.
Attackers' 'love of violence' They had already accosted a number of groups of people, trying to provoke them, the court was told.
Pemberton, of Victoria Road, and Williams, of Haydon Grove, had armed themselves after exchanging abuse and a series of threats with a man on Facebook and had set out to try to find him. Tanis Bhandari left the King's Arms as part of a group in Tamerton Foliot at about 01:30 GMT to head for a party when they came across Donald Pemberton and Ryan Williams, who were "looking for trouble", the jury was told.
They had already accosted a number of groups of people, trying to provoke them.
Tanis Bhandari left the King's Arms as part of a group in Tamerton Foliot at about 01:30 GMT to head for a party, when they came across Donald Pemberton and Ryan Williams who were "looking for trouble", the jury was told.
The court heard Mr Bhandari was attacked "for no reason at all" and they left behind a "scene of carnage".The court heard Mr Bhandari was attacked "for no reason at all" and they left behind a "scene of carnage".
Tanis was popular in the community and his murder caused shock in Plymouth.Tanis was popular in the community and his murder caused shock in Plymouth.
When asked by the police about what he had done, Pemberton said Tanis could "die all he wants, I don't care".When asked by the police about what he had done, Pemberton said Tanis could "die all he wants, I don't care".
Sentencing the pair, Mr Justice Teare said Mr Bhandari's family had been "effected forever".
"Both defendants were in an aggressive mood," he said.
"It was an unnecessary and unprovoked attack.
"A safe village green was turned into a dangerous place."
Det Insp Ian Ringrose, from Devon and Cornwall Police's major crime investigation team, said: "This was a senseless, unprovoked and horrific attack on a group of friends celebrating the New Year.Det Insp Ian Ringrose, from Devon and Cornwall Police's major crime investigation team, said: "This was a senseless, unprovoked and horrific attack on a group of friends celebrating the New Year.
"Tanis Bhandari lost his life at the age of 27 years and the attack has had a profound impact on the victims, their families, friends and the community.""Tanis Bhandari lost his life at the age of 27 years and the attack has had a profound impact on the victims, their families, friends and the community."