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Man gets 16 years for axe murder in drug rage
23 Jul
Summary
- Man sentenced to 16 years for killing friend with axe.
- Killer high on drugs during brutal and frenzied attack.
- Victim suffered over 12 significant blows to head and face.
A man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing his friend with an axe in a drug-fueled rage. The 23-year-old offender was found guilty of manslaughter after a trial at Teesside Crown Court.
Mohammed Shaan Ali Rasul was found dead in the offender's flat in Hartlepool in November of the previous year, having sustained multiple facial and head injuries. The judge described the attack as frenzied and brutal, stating the victim did not stand a chance of survival.
During the altercation, the offender was reportedly high on a cocktail of cocaine, cannabis, and pregabalin. The victim suffered at least 12 significant impacts to his head and face, including fractures to his eye socket and jawbone.
The victim's sister described him as having the biggest heart and stated that the family's life was destroyed by the loss. The offender was also given an extended license period of five years. He will serve at least two-thirds of his sentence before being considered by the parole board.
