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Pair jailed for man's murder in arranged fight on Kit Hill | Pair jailed for man's murder in arranged fight on Kit Hill |
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Andrew Hatrey (left), Kristian Humphries (centre) and Billy Humphries (right) were all convicted in connection with the fight | Andrew Hatrey (left), Kristian Humphries (centre) and Billy Humphries (right) were all convicted in connection with the fight |
Two men who murdered a 22-year-old in an arranged fight with weapons have been jailed for life. | Two men who murdered a 22-year-old in an arranged fight with weapons have been jailed for life. |
Callum Hill, from Plymouth, died after a "brutal" attack on Kit Hill, a remote part of Cornwall, in March 2020, Plymouth Crown Court heard. | Callum Hill, from Plymouth, died after a "brutal" attack on Kit Hill, a remote part of Cornwall, in March 2020, Plymouth Crown Court heard. |
Andrew Hatrey, 38, and Kristian Humphries, 31, had denied murder but were found guilty by a jury on Tuesday. | Andrew Hatrey, 38, and Kristian Humphries, 31, had denied murder but were found guilty by a jury on Tuesday. |
Judge Simon Carr said Hatrey would serve a minimum of 26 years and Humphries would serve at least 15. | Judge Simon Carr said Hatrey would serve a minimum of 26 years and Humphries would serve at least 15. |
A third man, Alexander "Billy" Humphries, 27, of Callington - no relation to Kristian Humphries - was jailed for 11 years after being convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. | A third man, Alexander "Billy" Humphries, 27, of Callington - no relation to Kristian Humphries - was jailed for 11 years after being convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. |
'Misplaced grievance' | |
Father-of one Mr Hill died in hospital from head wounds and other injuries two days after being overpowered and beaten severely in the fight on 26 March, the court heard. | Father-of one Mr Hill died in hospital from head wounds and other injuries two days after being overpowered and beaten severely in the fight on 26 March, the court heard. |
Prosecutors said the men arrived in two cars and brought an assortment of weapons with them in a pre-arranged fight. | Prosecutors said the men arrived in two cars and brought an assortment of weapons with them in a pre-arranged fight. |
They said the "short and brutal confrontation" left Mr Hill fatally injured and the attack on him continued while he lay unconscious on the ground. | They said the "short and brutal confrontation" left Mr Hill fatally injured and the attack on him continued while he lay unconscious on the ground. |
Judge Simon Carr said Hatrey, of Callington, and Kristian Humphries, of Gunnislake, intended to cause Mr Hill serious harm rather than killing him. | Judge Simon Carr said Hatrey, of Callington, and Kristian Humphries, of Gunnislake, intended to cause Mr Hill serious harm rather than killing him. |
All three men were also convicted of conspiracy to commit violent disorder. | All three men were also convicted of conspiracy to commit violent disorder. |
The attack on Callum Hill continued while he lay unconscious on the ground | |
The court heard Billy Humphries drove at the two killers using his car as a weapon, seriously injuring Hatrey. | |
Judge Carr said Hatrey felt disrespected by Billy Humphries and would not back down in what the judge called a "petty misplaced sense of grievance". | Judge Carr said Hatrey felt disrespected by Billy Humphries and would not back down in what the judge called a "petty misplaced sense of grievance". |
Callum's mother, Julie Cox, said after sentencing the family had been "devastated at the loss of our darling Callum" at the hands of "the most violent, cruel and horrible people". | |
She said: "A mother should never have to bury her child, and Callum's loss will be felt by the whole family for the rest of our lives. | |
"Callum was vulnerable, disabled and had no idea what was planned at Kit Hill on that fateful night." | |
Julie Cox (right) said Callum Hill's family had been "devastated" by the murder in what Det Insp Rob Back (centre) said was a "brutal attack" | |
Det Insp Rob Back, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said he welcomed the outcome of the investigation into a "brutal attack". | |
He said the "vulnerable 22 year-old-man" was caught in an "escalating feud between Callum's friend [Billy Humphries] and Andrew Hatrey". | |
He said: "Callum's vulnerability was there for all to see ... That vulnerability and his willingness to please his friend Billy ultimately cost him his life. | |
"I hope this result provides some measure of comfort for his family who have conducted themselves throughout the trial with dignity and restraint. | |
"This investigation has been a complex and difficult enquiry to piece together, with continuous lies from all of the defendants from the outset." | |
Another man, Daniel Humphries, 25, brother of Billy Humphries, was cleared of conspiring to commit violent disorder. | Another man, Daniel Humphries, 25, brother of Billy Humphries, was cleared of conspiring to commit violent disorder. |
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