Salisbury: Maurice Jones jailed for killing father pushing buggy

Det Ch Insp Phil Walker, of Wiltshire Police, said: “While today’s sentencing is the conclusion of the court process, the indescribable grief and sense of loss for TG’s family will go on.

“I would once again like to pay tribute to them for the dignified way they have behaved at court while having to hear the awful details of how TG, who was a son, father, brother and friend, lost his life.”

He praised witnesses who were “vital in securing the conviction”, adding: “If Jones hadn’t purposely taken a knife with him to meet TG, then TG would still be with us. It’s that simple.

“There can never be a good excuse to carry a knife.”