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Reamonn Gormley killers jailed | Reamonn Gormley killers jailed |
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A man who murdered a student in an attempted street robbery has been jailed for a minimum of 19 years. | A man who murdered a student in an attempted street robbery has been jailed for a minimum of 19 years. |
Daryn Maxwell, 23, stabbed Reamonn Gormley three times in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, in February. | Daryn Maxwell, 23, stabbed Reamonn Gormley three times in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, in February. |
The 19-year-old died after Maxwell delivered a fatal blow to the neck which severed vital arteries. | The 19-year-old died after Maxwell delivered a fatal blow to the neck which severed vital arteries. |
Barry Smith, 19, helped plan the robbery. He was jailed for eight years and three months after pleading guilty to culpable homicide. | Barry Smith, 19, helped plan the robbery. He was jailed for eight years and three months after pleading guilty to culpable homicide. |
At the High Court in Perth, judge Lady Dorrian jailed Maxwell for life and told him he must spend at least 19 years in prison. | At the High Court in Perth, judge Lady Dorrian jailed Maxwell for life and told him he must spend at least 19 years in prison. |
She said Maxwell, who had been released early from a previous sentence, had a predisposition to violence. | She said Maxwell, who had been released early from a previous sentence, had a predisposition to violence. |
In her sentencing statement, Lady Dorrian said it was a "random and unprovoked attack". | In her sentencing statement, Lady Dorrian said it was a "random and unprovoked attack". |
Smith was detained for eight years and three months and told he would be subject to supervision for four years after release. | Smith was detained for eight years and three months and told he would be subject to supervision for four years after release. |
In a statement, Mr Gormley's family called the killers "evil" and said the trauma and grief that Maxwell and Smith had put them through could not be put into words. | In a statement, Mr Gormley's family called the killers "evil" and said the trauma and grief that Maxwell and Smith had put them through could not be put into words. |
They said he was an exceptional young man who was held in high regard and was an inspiration to others. | They said he was an exceptional young man who was held in high regard and was an inspiration to others. |
The family said: "We struggle to come to terms with the knowledge that a loving and kind young man who would, without a doubt, have made his mark in this world, and would have contributed to make a significant contribution to our society, is no longer with us - yet two individuals who have contributed nothing positive to society, but only spread fear and violence, will one day be free to walk our streets again." | The family said: "We struggle to come to terms with the knowledge that a loving and kind young man who would, without a doubt, have made his mark in this world, and would have contributed to make a significant contribution to our society, is no longer with us - yet two individuals who have contributed nothing positive to society, but only spread fear and violence, will one day be free to walk our streets again." |
During the trial at the High Court in Glasgow, the jury heard that Mr Gormley had been walking home with his friend David McFall after watching a football match on 1 February. | During the trial at the High Court in Glasgow, the jury heard that Mr Gormley had been walking home with his friend David McFall after watching a football match on 1 February. |
They were approached by the two men who came out of a flat, after deciding to "go and rob someone". | They were approached by the two men who came out of a flat, after deciding to "go and rob someone". |
'Don't let me die' | 'Don't let me die' |
Maxwell showed a knife to Mr Gormley and Smith showed a chisel to Mr McFall. | Maxwell showed a knife to Mr Gormley and Smith showed a chisel to Mr McFall. |
A "scuffle" occurred between Maxwell and Mr Gormley, who had refused to hand anything over. Maxwell stabbed Mr Gormley three times to the neck and body. | A "scuffle" occurred between Maxwell and Mr Gormley, who had refused to hand anything over. Maxwell stabbed Mr Gormley three times to the neck and body. |
Smith, 19, had planned a robbery with Maxwell and had taken out a weapon, but did not stab Mr Gormley. | Smith, 19, had planned a robbery with Maxwell and had taken out a weapon, but did not stab Mr Gormley. |
The wounds to Mr Gormley's neck cut his carotid artery resulting in extensive blood loss within a very short period of time. | The wounds to Mr Gormley's neck cut his carotid artery resulting in extensive blood loss within a very short period of time. |
The trial had been told of a desperate struggle to stem the bleeding and save the teenager's life, during which he said: "Please don't let me die." | The trial had been told of a desperate struggle to stem the bleeding and save the teenager's life, during which he said: "Please don't let me die." |
Mr Gormley was taken to Hairmyres Hospital, in East Kilbride, where he was pronounced dead. | Mr Gormley was taken to Hairmyres Hospital, in East Kilbride, where he was pronounced dead. |
Maxwell and Smith were both on bail when they attacked Mr Gormley. | Maxwell and Smith were both on bail when they attacked Mr Gormley. |
Sentencing had been delayed at an earlier hearing because social work reports had not been available. | Sentencing had been delayed at an earlier hearing because social work reports had not been available. |
A spokesman for the University of Glasgow, where Mr Gormley had been studying, said he was a friendly, popular young man. | |
"Reamonn will be sadly missed by his class mates and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time," the spokesman added. |