A father and son have been given life sentences and ordered to serve a minimum total of 31 years behind bars for murdering a great-grandfather.
John Taylor, 57, and his son Daniel Taylor, 30, killed Barry Tyrie in 'an incredibly shocking and senseless attack' outside The Trades Club on Regent Street in Haslingden, Lancashire.
Mr Tyrie, 69, was attacked after intervening when John Taylor 'got in the face' of his ex-partner Lizzie Bodycomb during an argument.
He was trying to protect her, Preston Crown Court heard. The court was told how Daniel Taylor punched Mr Tyrie 'like a cage fighter' to the head before John Taylor repeatedly kicked him.
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