Couple sentenced over ‘brutal and savage’ death of father of four

At Dungannon Crown Court, Niall Cox, 28, of McCrea Park in Clogher, was told he must serve at least 20 years in prison for the murder before he can be considered for release

The sentencing hearing took place at Dungannon Court. File Picture: Peter Morrison/PA

A couple have been sentenced over the killing of a father of four who died following a “brutal and savage” attack.

Patrick Ward died after being seriously assaulted with a number of weapons before being stripped and dragged into an alleyway and left to die in Clogher, Co Tyrone, in February 2019.