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| Queue-jumping death pair jailed | Queue-jumping death pair jailed |
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| A man and a woman have been jailed over the death of an innocent shopper in a queue-jumping row in south London. | A man and a woman have been jailed over the death of an innocent shopper in a queue-jumping row in south London. |
| Antonette Richardson called boyfriend Tony Virasami to Sainsbury's in Merton, but he punched the wrong man. Both were convicted of manslaughter. | Antonette Richardson called boyfriend Tony Virasami to Sainsbury's in Merton, but he punched the wrong man. Both were convicted of manslaughter. |
| Kevin Tripp, 57, from Colliers Wood, died from a fatal brain injury suffered in the attack on 10 June 2008. | Kevin Tripp, 57, from Colliers Wood, died from a fatal brain injury suffered in the attack on 10 June 2008. |
| Richardson, 37, was jailed for 18 months and Virasami, 38, was jailed for four years at Southwark Crown Court. | |
| 'Revulsion and concern' | 'Revulsion and concern' |
| Virasami pleaded guilty to manslaughter but Richardson had denied the charge. Both are from Sedgehill Road, Catford, south-east London. | Virasami pleaded guilty to manslaughter but Richardson had denied the charge. Both are from Sedgehill Road, Catford, south-east London. |
| Sentencing Virasami, Judge Geoffrey Rivlin QC said the sentence reflected the "revulsion and concern felt by Mr Tripp's nearest and dearest", and also the "shock and concern felt by the public at large". | Sentencing Virasami, Judge Geoffrey Rivlin QC said the sentence reflected the "revulsion and concern felt by Mr Tripp's nearest and dearest", and also the "shock and concern felt by the public at large". |
| During the trial the court heard "the most almighty blow" caused Mr Tripp, who suffered from ME, to fall over and bang his head hard on the floor which fractured his skull, causing bleeding on the brain. | During the trial the court heard "the most almighty blow" caused Mr Tripp, who suffered from ME, to fall over and bang his head hard on the floor which fractured his skull, causing bleeding on the brain. |
| The jury heard Richardson had been accused of pushing in front of shopper Adam Prendergast, as she went to buy a packet of cigarettes. | The jury heard Richardson had been accused of pushing in front of shopper Adam Prendergast, as she went to buy a packet of cigarettes. |
| She phoned Virasami, who was waiting in a car nearby, and when he came in to the store she pointed out Mr Prendergast. | She phoned Virasami, who was waiting in a car nearby, and when he came in to the store she pointed out Mr Prendergast. |
| However, Virasami mistook Mr Tripp for the man who had shouted at his girlfriend, and punched him. | However, Virasami mistook Mr Tripp for the man who had shouted at his girlfriend, and punched him. |
| The CCTV footage of the unprovoked attack was shown in court. | The CCTV footage of the unprovoked attack was shown in court. |
| The jury heard how Richardson had "egged on" Virasmi to take revenge and after Mr Tripp was hit, witnesses heard her telling her boyfriend, "We need to find the right guy." | |
| At the time of the attack Virasami was on bail, tagged and under curfew for shoplifting, while Richardson had previous convictions for deception and handling stolen goods, the court heard. | At the time of the attack Virasami was on bail, tagged and under curfew for shoplifting, while Richardson had previous convictions for deception and handling stolen goods, the court heard. |