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Pair jailed for 'random' murder Pair jailed for 'random' murder
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Two teenagers who beat a 35-year-old man to death in a "random and frenzied attack" in Hull have been jailed. Two teenagers who beat a man to death in a "random and frenzied attack" in Hull have been jailed for life.
Carl Marshall and Bret Atkins, both 19, were given minimum sentences of 19 and 21 years respectively.Carl Marshall and Bret Atkins, both 19, were given minimum sentences of 19 and 21 years respectively.
Hull Crown Court heard how the pair set upon Simon Ash, of East Hull, on a walkway near the city's Millennium Footbridge on 7 April. Hull Crown Court heard how the pair set upon Simon Ash, 35, of East Hull, on a walkway near the city's Millennium Footbridge on 7 April.
They beat and kicked him before stealing his boots and mobile phone and leaving him to die.They beat and kicked him before stealing his boots and mobile phone and leaving him to die.
Marshall of Buckingham Street, Hull, and Atkins of Hampshire Street in the city, both pleaded guilty to murder.Marshall of Buckingham Street, Hull, and Atkins of Hampshire Street in the city, both pleaded guilty to murder.
'Nasty little thugs''Nasty little thugs'
The pair were also given concurrent sentences of six years for "viciously attacking" another man, John Potts, earlier the same evening, leaving him with serious head and facial injuries requiring reconstructive surgery.The pair were also given concurrent sentences of six years for "viciously attacking" another man, John Potts, earlier the same evening, leaving him with serious head and facial injuries requiring reconstructive surgery.
They were also sentenced to four years in jail, to be served concurrently, for the theft of Mr Ash's phone and boots.They were also sentenced to four years in jail, to be served concurrently, for the theft of Mr Ash's phone and boots.
Police condemned the "mindless" attack by Marshall and AtkinsPolice condemned the "mindless" attack by Marshall and Atkins
In sentencing the pair, who were both 18 at the time, Mr Justice Keith described "a trail of havoc and destruction" which they had unleashed in Hull.In sentencing the pair, who were both 18 at the time, Mr Justice Keith described "a trail of havoc and destruction" which they had unleashed in Hull.
He said they had "callously and cold-bloodedly" brought Mr Ash's life to a premature end.He said they had "callously and cold-bloodedly" brought Mr Ash's life to a premature end.
The court heard how Marshall and Atkins savagely attacked Mr Ash, who was walking alone, by kicking him and stamping on his head so hard that an imprint of Atkin's trainer was left on his face.The court heard how Marshall and Atkins savagely attacked Mr Ash, who was walking alone, by kicking him and stamping on his head so hard that an imprint of Atkin's trainer was left on his face.
Speaking after the sentencing Mr Ash's mother, Irene Robinson, described the young men as "two very, very nasty little thugs".Speaking after the sentencing Mr Ash's mother, Irene Robinson, described the young men as "two very, very nasty little thugs".
She said: "I was going to call them animals, but animals don't behave the way they've behaved.She said: "I was going to call them animals, but animals don't behave the way they've behaved.
"There are no words to describe them. They've affected our lives forever.""There are no words to describe them. They've affected our lives forever."
She paid tribute to her son who was described as "happy and relaxed", saying his death would leave "an extremely big hole" in his family's life.She paid tribute to her son who was described as "happy and relaxed", saying his death would leave "an extremely big hole" in his family's life.