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Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Yahoo
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
05-08-2025
- 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
04-08-2025
- BBC News
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.
