Pensioner’s killer told he will die in prison

A KILLER who murdered a pensioner just months after being freed for rape must stay in jail until he dies, a judge ruled yesterday.

An unrepentant Trevor Hamilton, aged 24, was given the longest prison sentence yet imposed in the North for abducting retired librarian Attracta Harron, 65, on her way home from church and bludgeoning her to death.

Trial judge Mr Justice McLaughlin told the farm labourer he had used pitiless and chilling cruelty on his helpless victim.