Footballer Gavin Grant jailed for 25 years for gun murder

Footballer Gavin Grant was jailed for life today for shooting a former friend and told he would have to serve at least 25 years.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2010 - 11:52

Footballer Gavin Grant was jailed for life today for shooting a former friend and told he would have to serve at least 25 years.

The 26-year-old former Millwall striker thought he had got away with murder after Leon Labastide, 21, was gunned down outside his parents’ home in 2004.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Person: Gavin Grant Person: Leon Labastide Person: Grant Person: Jahmall Moore Person: Labastide Organisation: Millwall

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