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5 days ago
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Self-confessed murderer jailed for 18 years for killing ‘truly loved' man in town
A self-confessed murderer has been jailed for 18 years for killing a 'truly loved' man in an East Yorkshire town's marketplace. Timothy Tinson admitted murdering Matthew Phillips, 44, in Beverley after changing his plea on Monday (August 3). The 43-year-old, of Lairgate in Beverley, was today (Tuesday, August 5) sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 18 years for the murder in Saturday Market earlier this year. Mr Phillips' sister said he was 'truly loved' and 'meant everything to us'. She said the family's 'world has fallen apart' after Mr Phillips died in a 'violet and cruel' way which was 'impossible to make sense of'. Humberside Police said officers were called to Saturday Market at around 1am on Saturday, January 4, and found a man with a 'serious head injury lying unconscious in the road'. Tinson was subsequently arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. A police spokesperson said Tinson and Mr Phillips knew each other through a mutual acquaintance. They said Humberside Police has made a 'mandatory referral' to the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), due to prior police contact with Tinson and Mr Phillips. The IOPC's investigation 'remains active but paused pending the conclusion of the judicial process', the Humberside Police spokesperson said. On Friday, January 3, they said Tinson and Mr Phillips had been at a property in Lairgate when a 'verbal disagreement occurred and Tinson was asked to leave'. A final encounter happened between the pair later that night which involved a verbal exchange leading to a physical confrontation, which resulted in Mr Phillips falling into the road. The police spokesperson said Tinson 'continued his violent encounter, in which he repeatedly applied force' to Mr Phillips' head, 'leaving him unconscious with life-threatening injuries'. Mr Phillips was taken to hospital but died from his injuries shortly afterwards. Speaking after Tinson was jailed, Detective Chief Inspector Leanne Murphy, from Humberside Police, said: 'By receiving his sentence today, he is being held accountable for the devastation he caused, sparing Matthew's family the further anguish of a prolonged trial. 'I hope today's outcome provides his loved ones with a measure of comfort in knowing the person responsible is now facing the consequences of his actions.' 'His memory will always be with us,' says victim's family Mr Phillips' sister, in a tribute released by Humberside Police, said: 'We're shattered. We're hurting deeply and still trying to understand how this could have happened. 'What Tinson did didn't just take Matthew's life – it took away all his hopes, dreams, and the future we thought we'd have with him. That future is now gone. 'So many lives have been affected. And the pain will never go away. 'We miss Matthew every single day. But his memory will always be with us, in our hearts, and in everything we do.'
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Timothy Tinson jailed for life over Beverley town centre murder
A man has been jailed for life after admitting killing a man in a "horrific, brutal" attack in Beverley town centre earlier this Phillips, 44, died from head injuries after being punched to the ground and repeatedly stamped on, Hull Crown Court footage showed Timothy Tinson, 43, arguing with Mr Phillips on Lairgate in the early hours of 4 January and knocking him out before attacking him as he lay defenceless on the his arrest, Tinson was seen on a police bodycam saying: "I'm a murderer, I don't feel bad about it," prosecutor Samuel Green KC said. Mr Green told the court that Mr Phillips and Tinson were acquaintances who had fallen cameras showed them having repeated altercations around Beverley before the fatal the efforts of a first aider from a nearby bar and paramedics, Mr Phillips was declared dead at hospital a short time prosecution said the cause of death was blunt force trauma causing bleeding in the brain then cardiac arrest, with the pathologist concluding that "the stamps on the head contributed to death".In an impact statement, the victim's eldest sister, Katie Phillips, told the court that her brother's killing had left the family "empty and broken".She said the family were haunted by the fact that Mr Phillips "died alone and scared" in a "horrific, brutal" attack."You chose to take my brother's life in a distressing, senseless, incomprehensible way," Ms Phillips said."I should never have had to write a eulogy for my little brother." Tinson, of Lairgate in Beverley, pleaded guilty to murder on the first day of his trial and was given life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 18 sentence, Judge John Thackray KC described it as a "severe and sustained attack".He added that although the assault took place during a dispute between the two men "I am satisfied that Matthew Phillips was not a threat to you"."With all of your might you proceeded to stamp on his head," the judge said."Matthew Phillips did not deserve to die, he did not deserve to die such a violent death."Humberside Police said due to prior police contact with Tinson and Mr Phillips the force referred itself to the Independent Office for Police investigation is active, but was paused pending the conclusion of the to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
BBC News
6 days ago
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Man pleads guilty to murder in Beverley town centre
A man has admitted committing murder in Beverley town centre earlier this Phillips, 44, died in hospital after being found injured in Lairgate on 4 January, Humberside Police Tinson, 43, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at Hull Crown was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Tuesday. Judge John Thackray KC warned him he was facing a life to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
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21-05-2025
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The first para-climbing World Cup kicks off next week - here's how to watch it and everything else you need to know
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Former world champion Matthew Phillips takes to the wall. | Credit: Getty Images Competitive paraclimbing is finally back. After a lengthy seven-month absence, the first paraclimbing World Cup of the year gets underway next week in Salt Lake City, USA. With months of training behind them, the world's best paraclimbers will battle it out to claim gold in the first of three paraclimbing World Cup events held throughout the year. Advertisement But what exactly is this paraclimbing, and how does it work? Read on for everything you need to know about this thrilling sport and its upcoming World Cup competition. What is paraclimbing The term paraclimbing describes any form of indoor or outdoor climbing performed by someone living with a disability. It can be amateur or professional, and can manifest in multiple climbing disciplines, like lead climbing, bouldering, or any other style. People living with disabilities have been climbing for all of human history, but the sport only became official in 2003, at the first international paraclimbing competition. Advertisement Eight years later, the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) organized the first paraclimbing World Championships, and the sport has become increasingly professionalized ever since. How does the paraclimbing World Cup work? The IFSC World Cup is the world's premier paraclimbing competition, pitting the best of the best against each other in three intense competitions over the year. The first takes place from May 20 to 21 in Salt Lake City, USA. The second will be in Innsbruck, Austria, from June 23 to 24. And the final round is in Laval, France, from 24 to 26 October. The IFSC World Cup incorporates a wide variety of climbers living with all sorts of disabilities. Competitors are divided into three broad classes: 'blind sport class', 'amputees', and 'limited reach, power, and stability'. They're then further categorized depending on the nature of their disability. Visually-impaired paraclimber Linn Poston hits the wall | Credit: Getty Images In total, climbers from ten different men's and women's sub-classes compete in lead climbing competitions, where they race to the top of a wall and clip their rope to different checkpoints. Advertisement Athletes in the limited reach, power, and stability class use static movements to power themselves up the wall, while those in the amputees class have to make do without limbs that would otherwise be vital to non-disabled climbers. Visually impaired climbers in the blind sport class are assisted by guides on the ground, who describe the route as they feel their way up. How to watch the paraclimbing World Cup There are a few different ways to watch the paraclimbing World Cup depending on your location and budget. Lucky viewers in the US and Canada can catch all three World Cup competitions for free on the IFSC YouTube channel. You can also watch live coverage and reaction on the Olympics channel via Advertisement Viewers in the United Kingdom and Europe can stream the competition exclusively on Warner Bros Discovery's streaming services. For UK and Irish viewers, that's TNT Sports, which you can access via a subscription to Discovery+ Premium. If you're in Europe, you can stream the World Cup on Eurosport or via the Discovery+ platform. Savannah Shanton competes in the 2018 IFSC World Championships | Credit: Getty Images If you're travelling overseas during the World Cup, you can catch all the action using a VPN. These handy private networks create a private connection between your device and the internet, meaning the service can't work out where you are. The experts at our sister site TechRadar recommend NordVPN. NordVPN, featuring a 30-day, money-back guarantee Advertisement Our sister site TechRadar recommends NordVPN for its speedy connections, trustworthy security and the fact it works with Android, Apple, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, PS4 and loads more. You also get a money-back guarantee and 24/7 Deal For more on paraclimbing, check out our interview with three-time world champion and former Team GB athlete Matthew Phillips.
