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Two men who killed a takeaway delivery driver in a "snatch and grab" robbery for three pizzas have been jailed. Two men who killed a takeaway delivery driver in a "snatch-and-grab" robbery for three pizzas have been jailed.
Pizza Hut worker Ali Qasemi, 45, died in May, two days after he was punched and left dying on the pavement in Peterborough.Pizza Hut worker Ali Qasemi, 45, died in May, two days after he was punched and left dying on the pavement in Peterborough.
Mark Lintott, 29, of Peterborough, who was found guilty of robbery and manslaughter, was jailed for 13 years.Mark Lintott, 29, of Peterborough, who was found guilty of robbery and manslaughter, was jailed for 13 years.
Joel Lawson, 25, of Norwich, who admitted both charges, was jailed for nine years.Joel Lawson, 25, of Norwich, who admitted both charges, was jailed for nine years.
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During Lintott's trial at Peterborough Crown Court last month, jurors heard how he and Lawson had been drinking with friends when they came up with their plan to take the food, worth £50, without paying.During Lintott's trial at Peterborough Crown Court last month, jurors heard how he and Lawson had been drinking with friends when they came up with their plan to take the food, worth £50, without paying.
Prosecutor Gregory Perrins told the court that when Mr Qasemi arrived "they came out of the flat intending to take those pizzas by force." Prosecutor Gregory Perrins told the court that when Mr Qasemi arrived "they came out of the flat intending to take those pizzas by force".
Lawson punched Mr Qasemi, causing him to fall and hit his head.Lawson punched Mr Qasemi, causing him to fall and hit his head.
They left him dying on the pavement outside and went back in to continue partying, Mr Perrins said. 'Breaks my heart'
They left him dying on the pavement outside and went back inside to continue partying, Mr Perrins said.
A passerby called an ambulance.A passerby called an ambulance.
Mr Qasemi, a married father of two, died from a serious head injury following the attack on 8 May. Mr Qasemi, a married father-of-two, died from a serious head injury following the attack on 8 May.
His wife Fawzia was pregnant at the time of his death. His wife Fawzia, who was pregnant at the time of his death, said: "The fact our baby won't be able to see him, to hold his hand, breaks my heart."
Speaking after the trial, Det Insp Lucy Thomson, from Cambridgeshire Police, described it as a "sickening, senseless crime" which had "devastated" the Qasemi family. Mr Qasemi was the "backbone" of the family, she said in a victim impact statement.
"I will never overcome the pain and hurt of losing him in such a tragic way."
Sentencing Lintott and Lawson at Cambridge Crown Court, Judge David Farrell told them: "Neither of you showed an ounce of concern for the welfare of the man you had been party to knocking to the ground.
"You both ate the pizzas, laughed and joked about what had just gone on."
They had robbed a family "of a hardworking and much-loved man", he added.
Following Mr Qasemi's death, Pizza Hut UK said it had reviewed its training methods for drivers.Following Mr Qasemi's death, Pizza Hut UK said it had reviewed its training methods for drivers.
Both men were jailed at Cambridge Crown Court.