A vicious gang whose targeted robbery led to the death of an innocent man “partied the night away” as their victim lay dying on his bed.
The four men intended to steal money from their friend Thomas Edmunds that he had saved up during his time working as a labourer.
However, 36-year-old Edmunds was killed after being put in a fatal chokehold as the thugs carried out the burglary in May 2021.
Thomas Broadhurst, Kevin Nethercote, Terence Bennett and Kevin Condliffe were jailed for their crimes this week at court. The jury heard how the men took pictures of themselves showing off Mr Edmunds’ cash as he lay dying in his bedroom.
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