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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 was jailed for 18 months and Tony Virasami was sentenced to four years for manslaughter.Antonette Richardson was jailed for 18 months and Tony Virasami was sentenced to four years for manslaughter.
Southwark Crown Court heard Richardson called ex-boyfriend Virasami to the Sainsbury's store in Merton where he mistakenly punched Kevin Tripp.Southwark Crown Court heard Richardson called ex-boyfriend Virasami to the Sainsbury's store in Merton where he mistakenly punched Kevin Tripp.
Judge Geoffrey Rivlin QC said the sentences reflected the "shock and concern felt by the public at large".Judge Geoffrey Rivlin QC said the sentences reflected the "shock and concern felt by the public at large".
Father-of-one Mr Tripp, 57, from Colliers Wood, south-west London, died from a fatal brain injury suffered in the attack. Father-of-one Mr Tripp, 57, from Colliers Wood, south-west London, died when the "almighty blow" caused him to fall and fracture his skull, causing bleeding on the brain.
'Revulsion and concern' It was unquestionably a very hard slap, delivered with a full swing and considerable force by an obviously physically fit and strong man Judge Geoffrey Rivlin QC
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". Sentencing Virasami, Judge Geoffrey Rivlin QC said he took such a "powerful swing" at Mr Tripp's head that he "struck the floor with a noise that could be heard some distance away".
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. "As a slap, it was unquestionably a very hard slap, delivered with a full swing and considerable force by an obviously physically fit and strong man."
To Richardson the judge said: "You started this whole episode with your call to Mr Virasami.
"I am satisfied that you were quite prepared for the fact that some violence was to be done, and you actively encouraged it."
'Revulsion and concern'
Judge Rivlin added: "It is, I believe, right, despite your (Virasami's) plea of guilty and your remorse, to reflect the revulsion and concern felt by Mr Tripp's nearest and dearest, who are condemned to suffer for this long after this case is over, and also to reflect the shock and concern felt by the public at large."
Kevin Tripp suffered brain injury when he was knocked downKevin Tripp suffered brain injury when he was knocked down
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 and hit him. The CCTV footage of the unprovoked attack was shown in court.
The CCTV footage of the unprovoked attack was shown in court. Richardson had "egged on" Virasmi to take revenge and after Mr Tripp was hit, witnesses heard her telling Virasami, "We need to find the right guy."
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.
The time spent by the pair in remand will be deducted from the sentence.