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Murderer gets life sentence

June 11, 2010 By Rob Powell

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Greenwich pensioner, Edward Highwood.

Marcin Orlowski, 21, befriended the victim before going back to his home in Hollymount Close where he attacked and robbed him. Mr Highwood, 79, died from injuries caused to his head.

Orlowski was found guilty at the  Old Bailey on Wednesday. Yesterday, Judge Richard Hawkins ordered that Orlowski serve a minimum of 23 years in prison.

Additional information via Press Association

Filed Under: News Tagged With: crime, Edward Highwood, LGBT

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