Farmer Tony Martin, who shot dead teenage burglar in 1999, dies aged 80

Tony Martin was initially found guilty of murder, but this was reduced to manslaughter on appeal. Photograph: Andrew Parsons/PA

Tony Martin, who rose to prominence when he shot dead a teenage burglar in his home more than 25 years ago, has died aged 80.

Martin served three years in jail after he interrupted Fred Barras, 16, and Brendan Fearon, 29, when they were burgling his home in Emneth Hungate, Norfolk, in 1999. The farmer shot at them – killing Barras.