Man gets life for battering homeless man to death in jealous rage

A man who battered a homeless love rival to death in a jealous rage has been jailed for life.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2014 - 14:57

A man who battered a homeless love rival to death in a jealous rage has been jailed for life.

Brian Sharp was told he would serve a minimum of 18 years for the murder of Tim Clayton, who he punched and kicked as he lay defenceless in his sleeping bag.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Manor Road, Folkestone, England Place: Europa House Place: Pound Way, Folkestone Place: London Person: Brian Sharp Person: Tim Clayton Person: Clayton Person: Sharp Person: John Person: Anna Person: Tim Person: Detective Chief Inspector Person: Paul Fotheringham Organisation: Kent Police Organisation: CCTV Organisation: Royal Hospital Organisation: Canterbury Crown Court

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