A man who subjected his dad to a “callous” and “violent attack” in Preston has been jailed for life for his murder.
Austin Duckworth breached his bail conditions when he visited his dad Stephen Duckworth on St George’s Road on August 26, 2023.
Austin Duckworth breached his bail conditions when he visited his dad Stephen Duckworth on St George’s Road on August 26, 2023.
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00:00 Hi, my name is Sam, Digital Reporter for the Lancashire Post and I'm outside Preston Crown
00:07 Court where DCI Joe Riley will be reading a statement following the sentencing of Austin
00:14 Duckworth after he was found guilty of murdering his father Stephen.
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01:09 Following Austin's arrest, he was charged with murder. He was never accepted on guilt or responsibility, nor did he offer any explanation as to why he was so violent towards his elderly family.
01:25 I would like to thank the family for this scene and their exceptional, difficult and upsetting time for all of them. They have conducted themselves with the utmost composure and dignity throughout this investigation, but particularly the trial, listening to the very upsetting evidence of this case.
01:47 I hope that today's sentencing has been simulated providing justice to see that some of the people in the public are not involved.
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