The family of Connor Lyons say they have suffered a "kick in the teeth" after finding out that their son's killer is to have four years taken off his prison sentence. Connor's body was found on the river bank close to Thomas Clarkson Way, Hull, on January 19, 2021.
The teen's cause of death later found to be strangulation and drowning. Described by friends and family as a "loveable and chilled out" teen, his death sent shockwaves throughout the community.
Cole Jarvis was later found guilty of Connor's murder and handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 25 years at Hull Crown Court on November 12, 2021. A sentence appeal was lodged earlier this year, with a hearing on May 12 describing the 25-year sentence was "excessive".
