Guilty of horrific Newry murder

A Newry woman will have to spend at least 14 years in prison for the murder of a homeless Polish man in the city three years ago.

Lindsay White, 23, from Mary Street, is the second person convicted of killing 40-year-old Marek Muszynski in 2009.

Adrian Cunningham, 20, from Lisgullion Park, Newry, is already serving at least 11 years in jail after admitting the murder.

White had stood on the neck of the victim while he was beaten on the ground.

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The judge described it as an "horrific attack on a drunk and largely defenseless man".

During her two week trial the court heard that after the attack in a alleyway known as "The Line," in the early hours of July 7, a drunken White and Cunningham, went and bought more drink and a Chinese take-away.

Ambulance men later found the 40-year-old's bloodied body with his trousers pulled down around his ankles.

PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Talbot said his thoughts were with the victim's family in Poland.

He hoped the sentencing would provide them with a "small degree of comfort after this senseless attack on their innocent loved one so many

miles from home".

"Marek was a totally innocent victim," he said.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank members of the local community whose information and co-operation enabled detectives to bring

this case to a successful conclusion.

"CCTV images we have released today show White and Cunningham casually walking away from the scene minutes after the attack on their way

to get a takeaway meal having taken Marek's last 70p from his pocket.

"Newry is undoubtedly a safer place today now these two killers are behind bars."

 

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