A sister has paid tribute to her 'funny' brother who was killed after a 'senseless and brutal' attack. Paul Cox, 63, died on February 18, eight days after being attacked by Declan O'Donnell at his home in Mansfield Road, Nottingham.
The sadistic incident was live-streamed on social media and O'Donnell, 24, previously of Mansfield Road, was convicted by a jury of murder on Monday, May 15. On Friday, May 19, he was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of of 21 years and 272 days.
Speaking after the sentence, Paul's sister Lyn Rolfe, of West Bridgford, said: "Paul was funny. He always made everybody laugh and always had a good sense of humour."
