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Teenagers jailed for killing man Teenagers jailed for killing man
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A teenager who murdered a 54-year-old grandfather for his wallet and mobile phone has been jailed for life at Stafford Crown Court.A teenager who murdered a 54-year-old grandfather for his wallet and mobile phone has been jailed for life at Stafford Crown Court.
Matthew Armstrong, 18, was found guilty in July of hitting Paul Smith over the head with a large, heavy stone in Rugby, Warwickshire, last October.Matthew Armstrong, 18, was found guilty in July of hitting Paul Smith over the head with a large, heavy stone in Rugby, Warwickshire, last October.
Armstrong, of Deepmore Road, Rugby, was told he would serve at least 19 years.Armstrong, of Deepmore Road, Rugby, was told he would serve at least 19 years.
His 14-year-old accomplice, Ryan Smith, was sent to a young offenders institution for three-and-a-half years.His 14-year-old accomplice, Ryan Smith, was sent to a young offenders institution for three-and-a-half years.
He was convicted of manslaughter and robbery at Warwick Crown Court.He was convicted of manslaughter and robbery at Warwick Crown Court.
'Tall Paul''Tall Paul'
Armstrong was also convicted of robbing Mr Smith of his wallet and a mobile phone. Armstrong was also convicted of robbing Mr Smith, who had five children and six grandchildren, of his wallet and a mobile phone.
Mr Smith, who had five children and six grandchildren, died almost instantly, Stafford Crown Court heard. Mr Smith, of Biart Place, Rugby, was found in a pool of blood on a pavement in the town after being hit in the neck and face with a large, heavy piece of stone and died almost instantly, Stafford Crown Court heard.
Mr Smith, of Biart Place, Rugby, was found in a pool of blood on a pavement in the town after being hit in the neck and face with a large, heavy piece of stone.
He died later in hospital.
During the trial, the jury heard that Mr Smith, known locally as "Tall Paul" for his 6ft 6in stature, may have suffered more injuries as he fell to the ground.During the trial, the jury heard that Mr Smith, known locally as "Tall Paul" for his 6ft 6in stature, may have suffered more injuries as he fell to the ground.
Chris Millington, prosecuting, said the killing was "no chance encounter" and that Armstrong had tracked Mr Smith through a maze of streets with Smith. Chris Millington, prosecuting, said the killing was "no chance encounter" and that Armstrong had tracked Mr Smith through a maze of streets with Ryan Smith.
They then attacked him in the quiet Clifton Street, where he knew they were out of view of CCTV cameras.They then attacked him in the quiet Clifton Street, where he knew they were out of view of CCTV cameras.