Man convicted of murdering student in Enfield following retrial

“I would give my life in a heartbeat for Russell to have his back. Every day is pure torture”, she told the Old Bailey. “This is just the beginning of a life-long sentence, I will never be free from the pain and grief.”

She told the court her son was months away from completing a business management degree at the University of Hertfordshire and it was awarded posthumously following his murder.