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| Samuel Winter killing: Southwark Tube attacker jailed | Samuel Winter killing: Southwark Tube attacker jailed |
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| Rakeem Miles, 24, denied manslaughter but was convicted by a jury | Rakeem Miles, 24, denied manslaughter but was convicted by a jury |
| A man has been given an eight-year prison sentence for killing Samuel Winter in a one-punch attack at Southwark Tube station. | A man has been given an eight-year prison sentence for killing Samuel Winter in a one-punch attack at Southwark Tube station. |
| Rakeem Miles punched Mr Winter in the head before fleeing the scene last August. | Rakeem Miles punched Mr Winter in the head before fleeing the scene last August. |
| Jurors at Inner London Crown Court heard Mr Winter had brushed past Miles on his way up the escalator, causing him to react violently. The 28-year-old sustained a critical brain injury and died two days later with his family by his side. | Jurors at Inner London Crown Court heard Mr Winter had brushed past Miles on his way up the escalator, causing him to react violently. The 28-year-old sustained a critical brain injury and died two days later with his family by his side. |
| Police were able to track down Miles, 24, through his Oyster card usage and he was arrested the day after the attack. He denied murder, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter, and was sentenced on Wednesday. | |
| Sam Winter was a qualified physiotherapist, AI engineer and a volunteer with several charities | Sam Winter was a qualified physiotherapist, AI engineer and a volunteer with several charities |
| Following Miles's conviction, Mr Winter's family said: "We have lost our gentle, hugely compassionate, funny, intelligent and hard-working son Sam because of this entirely unprovoked and horrific assault. | Following Miles's conviction, Mr Winter's family said: "We have lost our gentle, hugely compassionate, funny, intelligent and hard-working son Sam because of this entirely unprovoked and horrific assault. |
| "We would do anything and give everything to have Sam back with us. But he's gone for the rest of our lives. | "We would do anything and give everything to have Sam back with us. But he's gone for the rest of our lives. |
| "The pain of his loss is almost unbearable for us, his wider family, many friends and all the people in his community, whom he loved to help through his physiotherapy, service and personal generosity. | "The pain of his loss is almost unbearable for us, his wider family, many friends and all the people in his community, whom he loved to help through his physiotherapy, service and personal generosity. |
| "We thank God, however, that his death isn't the end for us. We'll be reunited with Sam in heaven." | "We thank God, however, that his death isn't the end for us. We'll be reunited with Sam in heaven." |
| The family said they had "unconditionally forgiven" Miles. | The family said they had "unconditionally forgiven" Miles. |
| Miles left Mr Winter collapsed on the stairs at Southwark Tube station before fleeing the scene | Miles left Mr Winter collapsed on the stairs at Southwark Tube station before fleeing the scene |
| British Transport Police's Det Ch Insp Paul Attwell said in a statement: "Though nothing can bring Samuel back, I hope today's sentencing allows his family some small measure of comfort as they continue to grieve for him. | British Transport Police's Det Ch Insp Paul Attwell said in a statement: "Though nothing can bring Samuel back, I hope today's sentencing allows his family some small measure of comfort as they continue to grieve for him. |
| "It only took one punch from Miles to end Samuel's life and forever change the lives of those around him. | "It only took one punch from Miles to end Samuel's life and forever change the lives of those around him. |
| "He showed no remorse for his action, leaving Samuel at the station and continuing on with his evening." | "He showed no remorse for his action, leaving Samuel at the station and continuing on with his evening." |
| Miles, of East Street in Southwark, was also sentenced to a further five years on licence. | |
| He must serve just under five and a half years' imprisonment before he will be eligible for parole. | He must serve just under five and a half years' imprisonment before he will be eligible for parole. |
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