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Golf club beheading man Jonathan Limani jailed for life Golf club beheading man Jonathan Limani jailed for life
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A man who admitted beheading a restaurant manager at a golf club has been jailed for life.A man who admitted beheading a restaurant manager at a golf club has been jailed for life.
The body of Christopher Varian, 32, from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, was discovered by colleagues at The Oxfordshire in Thame in August 2010.The body of Christopher Varian, 32, from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, was discovered by colleagues at The Oxfordshire in Thame in August 2010.
Jonathan Limani, 33, formerly of Rycote Lane, Thame, pleaded guilty to manslaughter with diminished responsibility at Oxford Crown Court.Jonathan Limani, 33, formerly of Rycote Lane, Thame, pleaded guilty to manslaughter with diminished responsibility at Oxford Crown Court.
Limani, a waiter at the hotel, was told he would serve at least 19 years.Limani, a waiter at the hotel, was told he would serve at least 19 years.
Heroin conviction
Judge Anthony King said Limani, who is currently in Broadmoor Hospital, may never be released.Judge Anthony King said Limani, who is currently in Broadmoor Hospital, may never be released.
The court heard how staff had found the killer sitting near Mr Varian's decapitated body after attacking him with a knife.The court heard how staff had found the killer sitting near Mr Varian's decapitated body after attacking him with a knife.
'Total shock'
Limani was said to have a lengthy history of mental ill health and paranoid schizophrenia.Limani was said to have a lengthy history of mental ill health and paranoid schizophrenia.
He also had a criminal conviction for the supply of heroin in Switzerland.He also had a criminal conviction for the supply of heroin in Switzerland.
Limani, an Albanian with a Swedish passport, had previously denied all charges when he appeared in court in November.Limani, an Albanian with a Swedish passport, had previously denied all charges when he appeared in court in November.
'Catalogue of errors' The victim's father Nigel Varian, who runs a bed and breakfast with wife Sue in France, told the BBC about the day the couple learnt of their son's death.
In a statement the Varian family said: "We've been suffering daily torture from the visions of the horrible death this man inflicted on our son. "It was a terrible, terrible day, because we were on our way over to our other son's wedding," he said.
"Our pain is still raw. Our family and our lives will never be the same again. "That Chris had been killed by this guy who worked for him, and that he was beheaded at the scene, was just impossible to get to grips with.
"We strongly believe that there was a catalogue of errors that led to this man, Limani, living and working in the UK under the guise of a normal human being." "It was just after lunchtime and when a break came up Chris went out to the staff smoking area to take a cigarette and while he was there this man Limani, who was a server, followed him out there and assaulted him with a knife.
"Chris didn't appear to have time to even cry out.
"When he was on the ground Limani then proceeded to decapitate him in the most gruesome manner.
"It was just a total shock to us when we heard this. This is probably the most shocking aspect of the whole case.
"I think over the past year there has not been an hour when my wife and I have not been thinking about Chris in one respect or another, or discussing between each other how this could have come about."
Mrs Varian added: "It's still hard to come to terms with his loss and the horrendous manner in which he died.
"I think of him and what he must have gone through.
"It's left me with a bed and breakfast business that I no longer want to be in. My heart's gone out of hospitality.
"We are now trying to sell and I don't know where we will go from here except that we want to be with our family and keep strong together."
'Dreadful crime'
In an earlier statement Varian family had questioned how Limani came to be living and working in the UK and said they thought there had been "a catalogue of errors".
Catherine Bearder, Liberal Democrat MEP for South East England, said: "This is a dreadful crime but it's very difficult to see how that could have been prevented.Catherine Bearder, Liberal Democrat MEP for South East England, said: "This is a dreadful crime but it's very difficult to see how that could have been prevented.
"It's always easier after the fact."It's always easier after the fact.
"I'm working with my colleagues across Europe to increase cross-border co-operation with police forces.""I'm working with my colleagues across Europe to increase cross-border co-operation with police forces."
A statement from The Oxfordshire said: "We are glad that the court has reached its verdict.A statement from The Oxfordshire said: "We are glad that the court has reached its verdict.
"Christopher was a much-loved member of staff and is greatly missed by all of us."Christopher was a much-loved member of staff and is greatly missed by all of us.
"Our thoughts remain with his family and friends.""Our thoughts remain with his family and friends."