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Life sentence for 'evil murderer' Life sentence for 'evil murderer'
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A man who strangled a vulnerable young woman in Ballymena has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison.A man who strangled a vulnerable young woman in Ballymena has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison.
Polish national Henryk Gorski, 52, attacked Shirley Finlay, 24, in his flat three years ago.Polish national Henryk Gorski, 52, attacked Shirley Finlay, 24, in his flat three years ago.
He wrapped her naked body in duvet and used a child's buggy to wheel her to a car park in Mount Street where she was dumped behind a wall.He wrapped her naked body in duvet and used a child's buggy to wheel her to a car park in Mount Street where she was dumped behind a wall.
Miss Finlay's foster mother Mary Corry said she was pleased with the 20 years tariff.Miss Finlay's foster mother Mary Corry said she was pleased with the 20 years tariff.
She also praised the police for their work in bringing Gorski to justice.She also praised the police for their work in bringing Gorski to justice.
Delivering the sentence Mr Justice Hart described the killing as "a brutal murder."Delivering the sentence Mr Justice Hart described the killing as "a brutal murder."
He said the way in which Gorski disposed of Miss Finlay's body was "callous in the extreme."He said the way in which Gorski disposed of Miss Finlay's body was "callous in the extreme."
He added that Gorski's motives can only be a matter of speculation because there was no evidence of sexual contact.He added that Gorski's motives can only be a matter of speculation because there was no evidence of sexual contact.
Gorski was on bail at the time he murdered Miss Finlay after his ex-partner made allegations of sexual assault against him. Gorski, a meat factory worker, was on bail at the time he murdered Miss Finlay after his ex-partner made allegations of sexual assault against him.
He has since been acquitted of those charges as the woman declined to give evidence.He has since been acquitted of those charges as the woman declined to give evidence.
Shirley Finlay's body was found in a car park in 2006Shirley Finlay's body was found in a car park in 2006
During his trial, the court heard that many hard facts linked Ms Finlay's death to Gorski's flat.During his trial, the court heard that many hard facts linked Ms Finlay's death to Gorski's flat.
His fingerprints were on bin bags used to tie her body inside a duvet cover.His fingerprints were on bin bags used to tie her body inside a duvet cover.
The duvet cover was also linked to his flat, as was a towel found with the body.The duvet cover was also linked to his flat, as was a towel found with the body.
A grey jacket found beside her bore traces of DNA from Gorski's former lover.A grey jacket found beside her bore traces of DNA from Gorski's former lover.
A strand of hair matching that of Ms Finlay's was also recovered from a carpet in Gorski's Hill Street flat.A strand of hair matching that of Ms Finlay's was also recovered from a carpet in Gorski's Hill Street flat.
The judge commended the police officers and forensic scientists involved in the case.The judge commended the police officers and forensic scientists involved in the case.
He said their "painstaking efforts" brought Gorski to justice.He said their "painstaking efforts" brought Gorski to justice.
Following the murder conviction last month, Detective Inspector Ian Magee described Gorski as "an evil man who killed a vulnerable and defenceless young woman".Following the murder conviction last month, Detective Inspector Ian Magee described Gorski as "an evil man who killed a vulnerable and defenceless young woman".