A pregnant lady who stabbed her boyfriend to demise at a New Yr’s Eve occasion whereas six youngsters have been within the flat has been jailed for all times for his homicide.
Hannah Sindrey, 24, was convicted of the homicide of 31-year-old Paul Fletcher at her flat in Worcester Drive, Rayleigh, following a trial at Basildon Crown Court docket, Essex Police stated.
She was sentenced on the similar court docket on Friday and should serve not less than 14 years and 5 months earlier than she might be thought-about for parole, the pressure stated.
Prosecutor Christine Agnew QC instructed the trial Mr Fletcher took Sindrey’s cellphone, and one belonging to her good friend Kelly Blackwell, after taking cocaine and changing into paranoid that Sindrey could have been dishonest on him.
Police stated Mr Fletcher, often called Dod, was stabbed within the chest within the fracas that broke out within the early hours of New Yr’s Day in 2021.
Sindrey’s two youngsters and 26-year-old Ms Blackwell’s 4 youngsters have been within the flat on the time.
Police stated the chums blamed one another for Mr Fletcher’s demise, however Ms Blackwell, from Southend, was cleared of homicide.
Sindrey had been pregnant with Mr Fletcher’s baby on the time of the incident and gave beginning whereas remanded in custody, in keeping with EssexLive.
In a press release launched via police, Mr Fletcher’s household stated they have been “heartbroken” by his demise.
“Our household have been devastated and are heartbroken following the demise of Paul ‘Dod’ Fletcher,” they stated.
“On the fateful evening that his life ended, it destroyed so many different lives as properly.
“Dod was an enormous a part of everybody’s life. He was liked deeply by our household. He was a son, brother and father. His demise has left us damaged.
“We want to thank the ambulance service for his or her efforts on the evening Dod died. We additionally need to thank the detectives concerned within the investigation for all their laborious work, particularly the assist and understanding of our household liaison officer.”
Senior investigating officer Julie Gowen, of the Kent and Essex Critical Crime Directorate, stated: “This has been a difficult and intensive investigation as my workforce tirelessly pieced collectively the hours and minutes which led as much as the demise of Mr Fletcher within the early hours of New Yr’s Day.
“Sindrey’s actions haven’t solely destroyed the lives of Paul’s household and pals, but additionally her circle of relatives.”
Further reporting by Press Affiliation
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