A man who killed his neighbour by punching him to the floor and stamping on him has been jailed for life for his murder

Andrew Claydon, 45, was found guilty of the murder of Matthew Pearson following a...

Hannah Price

Published: 2:05 am May 22, 2021

Updated: 1:26 pm March 8, 2026

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Andrew Claydon, 45, was found guilty of the murder of Matthew Pearson following a trial earlier this month.

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