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Abbey Park murder: Two jailed for 'brutal' killing Two jailed for 'brutal' killing of man with learning difficulties
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Two men who filmed an attack in which a man was stripped naked and "brutally beaten" have been jailed for murder. Two men who used their phones to film themselves brutally attacking a man with learning difficulties have been jailed for his murder.
Keith Lowe, 22, who changed his plea to guilty after video evidence emerged during his trial, was jailed for 21 years at Leicester Crown Court for the attack on Brendan Mason, 23. Keith Lowe and Joshua Hack lured Brendan Mason to Abbey Park in Leicester where they beat him, stripped him naked to get rid of evidence, then left him for dead.
Joshua Hack, 21, who admitted murder, was jailed for 20 years and six months. Mr Mason, 23, died in hospital after suffering 99 injuries.
Mr Mason died in hospital after he suffered a total of 99 injuries in Abbey Park, Leicester, last July. Lowe, 22, and Hack, 21, were given life sentences at Leicester Crown Court.
More on this story and other news in Leicestershire Lowe will serve a minimum of 21 years and Hack will serve a minimum of 20 years and six months.
The court heard Lowe, of Rockingham Close, Leicester, and Hack, of St Helen's Drive, Leicester, were friends of Mr Mason and lured him to the park in the early hours of 5 July. Hack admitted murder while Lowe changed his plea to guilty after video evidence emerged during his trial of him landing blows on Mr Mason.
Lowe admitted murder during his trial - after being confronted with mobile phone footage showing him landing blows on Mr Mason. Prosecutor Miranda Moore QC said the defendants filmed the attack for a third party to view and footage shows Mr Mason's naked and bloodied body on the ground.
Judge Michael Chambers QC said the attack "was an intention to cause extremely severe violence and injury". 'Two evil people'
Speaking after the sentencing, Mr Mason's aunt Sarah Chambers said: "It is not right how two evil people can do such a horrific thing and leave a massive hole in our lives that will never be filled again.
"Brendan was a lovely young man and he was so happy.
"Even though Brendan had numerous learning difficulties and was very easily led by others, he always knew right from wrong."
The court heard Lowe, of Rockingham Close, Leicester, and Hack, of St Helen's Drive, Leicester, had been friends of Mr Mason and planned to assault him.
Judge Michael Chambers QC said the attack on 5 July "was an intention to cause extremely severe violence and injury".
'Chilling' video evidence'Chilling' video evidence
"You [Lowe and Hack] subjected him [Mr Mason] to a brutal and sustained attack in which you caused him great pain and humiliation," he said."You [Lowe and Hack] subjected him [Mr Mason] to a brutal and sustained attack in which you caused him great pain and humiliation," he said.
"Brendan Mason was only 23 with his life before him. You subjected him to a merciless attack with extreme violence.""Brendan Mason was only 23 with his life before him. You subjected him to a merciless attack with extreme violence."
Judge Chambers described the footage, which was not shown in court, as "chilling and deeply disturbing".Judge Chambers described the footage, which was not shown in court, as "chilling and deeply disturbing".
Prosecutor Miranda Moore QC said the video was made deliberately for a third party to view and shows Mr Mason's naked and bloodied body on the ground.
Speaking after the sentencing, Mr Mason's aunt Sarah Chambers said: "It is not right how two evil [people] can do horrific things and leave a massive hole in our lives that will never be filled again.
"Seven months on and there's never going to be a day in our lives that we are going to get closure."