Killer who beat greenkeeper to death with horseshoe sentenced to 21 years in prison

Killer who beat greenkeeper to death with horseshoe after argument over loud music on train has been sentenced to 21 years in prison

A man who killed a golf greenkeeper by hitting him on the head with a horseshoe after an argument over loud music on a train has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Kirkpatrick Virgo, 42, has been jailed at Reading Crown Court for the murder of Thomas Parker, 24, after the two argued over music playing from a boombox speaker on the train.

Kirkpatrick Virgo, 42, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for murdering a greenskeeper with a horseshoe after an argument over loud music on a train

Kirkpatrick Virgo, 42, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for murdering a greenskeeper with a horseshoe after an argument over loud music on a train

The golf club's greenkeeper Thomas Parker, 24, (pictured) was killed with a metal horseshoe after his brother objected to loud music being played on a train, a court heard

The golf club’s greenkeeper Thomas Parker, 24, (pictured) was killed with a metal horseshoe after his brother objected to loud music being played on a train, a court heard

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Janice Dean is a WSTPost U.S. News Reporter based in London. His focus is on U.S. politics and the environment. He has covered climate change extensively, as well as healthcare and crime. Janice Dean joined WSTPost in 2023 from the Daily Express and previously worked for Chemist and Druggist and the Jewish Chronicle. He is a graduate of Cambridge University. Languages: English. You can get in touch with me by emailing: janicedean@wstpost.com.

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