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| Man jailed for life for lecturer's murder in south London | Man jailed for life for lecturer's murder in south London |
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| A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the killing of a university lecturer in Merton, south London. | A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the killing of a university lecturer in Merton, south London. |
| Mark Loveridge, 39, was jailed for life at the Old Bailey after pleading guilty to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility for the fatal stabbing of Daniel Young, 30, in Kendor Gardens on 19 January 2016. | |
| Loveridge also pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm for attacking another man earlier the same day and will serve a concurrent five-year sentence alongside the life term. | Loveridge also pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm for attacking another man earlier the same day and will serve a concurrent five-year sentence alongside the life term. |
| Loveridge was given a hospital order under section 45a of the Mental Health Act as part of the sentence. A murder conviction was not pursued on grounds of diminished responsibility. | Loveridge was given a hospital order under section 45a of the Mental Health Act as part of the sentence. A murder conviction was not pursued on grounds of diminished responsibility. |
| Daniel Young, originally from Torquay, Devon, had been on his morning commute to work during the first week of a new job as a teaching fellow at Coventry University’s London campus when he was attacked by Loveridge in a park. Emergency services were called to Kendor Gardens, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. | Daniel Young, originally from Torquay, Devon, had been on his morning commute to work during the first week of a new job as a teaching fellow at Coventry University’s London campus when he was attacked by Loveridge in a park. Emergency services were called to Kendor Gardens, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| Dr Janet Hannah, the chief executive officer of Coventry University’s London campus, said: “Daniel was at the start of what would undoubtedly have been a very successful academic career. It is a tragedy that he never got the opportunity to fulfil his potential.” | Dr Janet Hannah, the chief executive officer of Coventry University’s London campus, said: “Daniel was at the start of what would undoubtedly have been a very successful academic career. It is a tragedy that he never got the opportunity to fulfil his potential.” |
| Speaking after Loveridge was sentenced on Friday, DCI Tom Dahri of the homicide and major crime command unit, said: “Loveridge has today been sentenced for a lengthy period of time, which is only right following his unprovoked attack on Daniel and the second man.” | Speaking after Loveridge was sentenced on Friday, DCI Tom Dahri of the homicide and major crime command unit, said: “Loveridge has today been sentenced for a lengthy period of time, which is only right following his unprovoked attack on Daniel and the second man.” |
| Loveridge will serve a minimum of 30 years in prison. | Loveridge will serve a minimum of 30 years in prison. |