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| Eystna Blunnie murder: Tony McLernon jailed | |
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| A man has been jailed for murdering his heavily pregnant former fiancee and causing the death of their unborn baby. | |
| Tony McLernon "lured" 20-year-old Eystna Blunnie to her death in Harlow, Essex, on 27 June last year. | Tony McLernon "lured" 20-year-old Eystna Blunnie to her death in Harlow, Essex, on 27 June last year. |
| He kicked and stamped on her, leaving her for dead in the middle of the road, Chelmsford Crown Court heard. | He kicked and stamped on her, leaving her for dead in the middle of the road, Chelmsford Crown Court heard. |
| McLernon, 24, of North Grove, Harlow, was jailed for life and told he must serve at least 27 years before being eligible for parole. | |
| 'Double murder' | |
| On Tuesday, a jury found him guilty of murder and child destruction. | On Tuesday, a jury found him guilty of murder and child destruction. |
| "This is in essence a double murder as the child was so close to being born," said Mr Justice Fulford. | "This is in essence a double murder as the child was so close to being born," said Mr Justice Fulford. |
| He said McLernon had shown no signs of remorse. | |
| At the time of her death Miss Blunnie, a catering student and barmaid, was expected to give birth within days. | |
| She died in hospital. Doctors were unable to save the baby. |