Canvey murder

A man will today January 11 be sentenced for killing a 'devoted' dad in Canvey Island.

A man has been convicted of murdering a former doorman outside a pub in Essex. In a statement released shortly after his death, Mr Portwood's family said: "Matt was a well known and loved member of the community in Canvey. He will forever be in our hearts. Prosecutors told the court a group argued with a pub bouncer at GMT after being denied entry, and Mr Portwood - who previously worked as a doorman at the venue and was there as a customer - tried to defuse the situation. Jurors were told Lewis "struck the fatal blow to the neck" and Mr Portwood was found by emergency services in the nearby Iceland car park. Lewis was found guilty of murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

Canvey murder

Justice has been secured for the family of Matt Portwood after the man convicted of his murder was jailed for life. Matt, 42, was fatally assaulted as he tried to step in and break up a fight in the Iceland car park on Canvey Island shortly after 1. Jamie-Lee Lewis who was years old at the time of the offence, stabbed Matt after he and a friend sought to intervene in a fight between two people outside The Haystack pub. At his trial, a jury heard Lewis returned to The Haystack with his clothes covered in blood after the attack. Phone work was also able to place him at the scene of the incident at the time it took place, and in The Haystack pub earlier in the evening. He was unanimously found guilty of the charges against him on Tuesday October 10 following a trial at Basildon Crown Court. At the same court today, Thursday January 11 , Lewis was sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve minimum term of 24 years less time served on remand. He was also sentenced to 18 months, which will be served concurrently in relation to the bladed article. Crime News. About Latest Posts. YA Reporter. Latest posts by YA Reporter see all.

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Jamie Lewis, 25, was sentenced to life in prison today for killing Matt Portwood, 42, in an altercation outside the Haystack Pub in Furtherwick Road, in the early hours of Saturday, February 4. The pain becomes worse each day. A month-long trial started on September 12 with prosecuting barrister Cyrus Shroff pointing to Jamie Lewis as the killer. He has had 40 years of precious life taken away. Judge Ian Graham sentenced Lewis, of Bensham Lane, Croydon, to life in prison with a minimum term of 23 years and 30 days. Lewis was also handed an month sentence for possession of a bladed article to run concurrently with his life sentence. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.

Emergency services responded to reports of an injured man in the car park next to Iceland in Furtherwick Road in the early hours of Saturday, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died in a car park following a suspected assault. The man, in his 40s, was found injured next to Iceland supermarket in Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island. Essex Police officers were called just before 1. Detective Chief Inspector Greg Wood, who is leading the investigation, said: "I want to extend my condolences to the family of the man who has died. Grandmother died from 'unsurvivable' XL bully bites, inquest told. Luke D'Wit: Man accused of murdering couple with fentanyl 'said he was almost like a son to them'.

Canvey murder

Detectives were called in to action after a man in his 40s was found in the Iceland car park in Furtherwick Road shortly before 1. An area of the island including Furtherwick Road and Long Road was cordoned off while police investigated the scene on Saturday and Sunday. In the hours which followed the launch of the investigation, Det Chief Insp Greg Wood, who is leading the investigation, issued an update, saying he did not believe there was a risk to the wider public. Sending so much love to them all. Witnesses should call Essex Police on , quoting incident of February 4, or can contact the dedicated online portal at mipp. Visit essex. To make an anonymous report call Crimestoppers on Western leaders have widely blamed Putin for the sudden death of his most prominent critic.

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Jamie Lewis, 25, was sentenced to life in prison today for killing Matt Portwood, 42, in an altercation outside the Haystack Pub in Furtherwick Road, in the early hours of Saturday, February 4. We then reach a point where, as you said yourself, the majority begin to walk around. A man has been convicted of murdering a former doorman outside a pub in Essex. There was nothing that raised my suspicions. Having been found guilty of murder, Lewis will receive a sentence imposed by the judge later today. Matt Portwood, 42, was found with serious injuries in the car park close to Iceland in Furtherwick Road at about 1. The trial, which is expected to last a number of weeks, continues. Related Topics. Sadly the answer to that is all too clear. Deactivate Piano meter debugger. A month-long trial started on September 12 with prosecuting barrister Cyrus Shroff pointing to Jamie Lewis as the killer.

A man has been convicted of murdering a former doorman outside a pub in Essex. In a statement released shortly after his death, Mr Portwood's family said: "Matt was a well known and loved member of the community in Canvey. He will forever be in our hearts.

He was also sentenced to 18 months, which will be served concurrently in relation to the bladed article. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Top Stories. The fight, which happened in the early hours on February 4, was between two groups of people outside The Haystack Pub. Top Stories. Canvey murder of Matt Portwood sees killer jailed for life. I thought I might get nicked as whoever he was with said he was going to get nicked. Crime News. More Newsletters. Traffic and Travel The abandoned airport an hour away from Essex that could be brought back into action Porto, Verona, Naples, Madeira and Amsterdam were served by flights from Manston Airport. Enter the above word in the box below. Kieron's day before the incident Mr Aransibia has explained to the court that, on the day of the fatal incident with Mr Portwood, he had been working in Colchester. They just want their dad to come back and everything to be okay. Mr Aransibia is now talking about the altercation outside the pub with a group. Mr Portwood was unconnected but began to be involved later.