A man whose victim died eight days after he subjected him to a horrific attack - which was streamed online - has been handed a life sentence. Declan O'Donnell was given a minimum term to serve of 21 years and 272 days before he can be considered for parole.
Viewers of the footage of O'Donnell's sick attack on 63-year-old Paul Cox, of Nottinghamshire, pleaded with him to stop - with one writing, "stop, you are killing him". Nottingham Crown Court heard O'Donnell left four times and returned to continue to give his victim a beating.
Police learned of the horrific incident after a member of O'Donnell's family saw the shocking stream on social media. The relative made two 999 calls, to police and ambulance, and officers and paramedics raced to the property in Mansfield Road.
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But O'Donnell created a delay in Mr Cox receiving urgent medical treatment for his injuries, 45 in all, because he redirected officers to another address. He even laughed on a video as he did so, which he did not live stream.
When officers returned after going to the wrong address, O'Donnell threatened them with a knife, with Mr Cox mortally injured inside. Eventually, O'Donnell surrendered, as police got out a taser.
Mr Cox was in a horrific condition when they reached him and was unable to speak. He never regained consciousness.
O'Donnell was first charged with GBH with intent, but the charge was changed to murder, after Mr Cox died in Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, eight days after the attack. A jury convicted O'Donnell of murder after a trial on Monday (May 15).
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