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A MURDERER was caught after cops followed a trail of blood from the victim after he was stabbed in a TV remote row.
James Murray, 47, died in Wythenshawe, Manchester, after being fatally knifed by his flatmate Scott Thomson, 57.
The pair of pals had moved in together after initially meeting at a hostel.
But as the months went by the “co-dependent” relationship soured as Thomson became increasingly suspicious of his flatmate.
Tensions surrounding a new TV bought for the flat began to flare, with Thomson claiming that Murray was hogging the remote.
On December 4 last year, an argument over the TV remote escalated, with tragic consequences.
Thomson grabbed a 19cm blade and lashed out at his flatmate with the large knife causing fatal damage.
The weapon caused an 8cm wound, penetrating through Murray’s ribcage and going “straight into his heart”.
He manage to stagger outside bleeding but Murray then collapsed and died in the street despite the efforts of paramedics to save him.
A trail of blood led officers to Thomson’s flat, where further evidence of the violent altercation was discovered.
Thomson fled the scene but was arrested the next day after approaching cops and admitting his involvement.
Thomson was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 18 years for killing Murray in a hearing at Manchester Crown Court yesterday.
In a powerful victim impact statement read out in court, James’ son said: “I would like to pass on thanks to my family liaison officer for all the help and support they have provided to me and my family throughout this process.
“There is no way to fully express the depth of pain and loss that my father’s murder has caused.
“My dad, James, was funny, laid back, and incredibly personable. He had a gift for making people laugh, often by winding us up in a way that only he could.
“That was his way—he brought joy and light into every room he entered. He may not have been an angel, he may not have lived the best life, but he was my dad.
“Since the day he was taken from us, my life has changed completely. I am constantly reminded of what has happened. I consistently feel the pain of his murder, there is not a day that goes by that I don’t feel the weight of his absence.
“I struggle to sleep. I struggle to have a ‘normal’ day. Even the simplest things have become difficult without him here.
“What hurts the most is knowing that due to Scott Thompson taking my dad’s life, I no longer have the opportunity to create new memories with my dad or share my life with him. No milestones, no quiet chats, no laughter, no future together.
“The loss of his life is greater than just the loss of a person—it’s the loss of time, connection, and a relationship that can never be replaced.
“No sentence can bring him back, but I hope justice can reflect the seriousness of the pain inflicted on our family, and the irreplaceable life that was taken from us.
“The way in which James was taken from the world is a constant memory, a constant image for which I will never be able to unsee and this being solely due to Scott Thomson’s actions on December 4 2024.
“I want Scott Thomson to know his actions will never be forgotten or forgiven.”
If he is ever released from prison Thomson will be subject to licence for the rest of his life.
Senior Investigating Officer Duncan Thorpe said: “Firstly, our thoughts remain with James’ family and friends at this time.
“This was a tragic and totally avoidable incident that highlights the devastating impact knife crime can have. There is no doubt that this issue could have been resolved without weapons.
“Today’s sentencing should be a strong deterrent for those carrying and using a knife.”
TYRANT Vladimir Putin cemented his territorial ambitions by proclaiming “all of Ukraine” belonged to Russia and threatening to invade more land.
Ukraine slammed Putin’s comments as “deranged” and called for Kyiv’s allies to slap “devastating sanctions” on Russia.
Speaking at Russia‘s flagship economic forum in Saint Petersburg, Putin reaffirmed his long-held claim that Russians and Ukrainians are “one people”.
He declared: “In that sense, all of Ukraine is ours.
“There is a saying: wherever a Russian soldier sets foot, that is ours,” he added.
The narrative is central to Putin’s rhetoric, which he has used to justify his invasion of Ukraine.
However, he said Russia is ready to recognise Ukraine’s sovereignty.
But he reiterated his demand that Kyiv accept the realities of Moscow‘s territorial gains and abandon plans to join Nato.
Putin said: “We aren’t seeking Ukraine’s surrender, we want them to recognise the realities on the ground,” adding that Moscow has repeatedly warned Kyiv to make a deal.
Asked about Moscow’s goals in Ukraine, Putin threatened to take Sumy – a key Ukrainian city – as part of the creation of a “buffer zone”.
He repeated that Moscow was “advancing on all fronts” and that his troops had penetrated up to seven miles into the Sumy region.
Putin said: “We have to create a security zone along the border.
“We have no objective to take Sumy, but in principle I do not rule it out… They pose a constant threat to us, constantly shelling the border areas.”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga described Putin’s comments as “deranged” and called for Kyiv’s allies to slap “devastating sanctions” on Russia.
“The only way to force Russia into peace is to deprive it of its sense of impunity,” he wrote in a post on X.
Putin’s widening territorial ambitions are likely to roil Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has accused Moscow of not wanting to end the fighting.
The two sides held rounds of direct talks in Istanbul in May and in June, but Kyiv accused Moscow of sending “dummy” negotiators with no real power to enact a peace deal.
Putin has declined to take part in the peace talks in person and on Thursday said he would only meet Zelensky during a “final phase” of negotiations on ending the three-year conflict.
He has also insisted that Ukraine give up territory it already controls for peace.
Kyiv says it cannot and will not accept Russian occupation of any part of its land.
It comes as Putin’s battlefield casualties have soared past the bloody one million milestone after 40 months of meatgrinder war.
Ukraine’s fierce resistance forced Russia to pay a mighty toll for every inch of land it has taken, and its advances remain painfully slow.
The staggering milestone includes troops who have been killed or wounded so severely that they cannot fight on.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, one million Russian military troops have been put out of action since February 24, 2022, with 628,000 of those casualties occurring in the last six months.
Burning through a million troops has won Putin just 20 per cent of Ukraine’s total territory – mainly in southern and eastern areas – which is a humiliating conversion rate.
Despite the devastating losses which have already ripped a scar in Russian society, experts fear that Putin is likely unaffected by the numbers.
Zelensky confirmed that Moscow has been attempting to gain ground in the border regions of Sumy in the northeast.
Even with the death toll climbing higher by the day Putin appears to be doubling down.
The bloody milestone comes as Putin calls for a major upgrade to Russia’s ground forces, Ukrainian outlet Pravda reports.
The Kremlin tyrant declared them the “dominant force” in modern warfare and demanded faster development of “advanced weapons systems” with “the highest tactical and technical specifications.”
In a meeting on the state armaments programme, Putin also directed resources toward strengthening Russia’s navy, further signalling his long-term military ambitions.
It all comes as Russia is reportedly building up a 50,000-strong force alongside the border of Kharkiv amid fears of a fresh summer offensive to attack the city.
With the US backing out of direct negotiations to broker a peace deal and Putin stalling ceasefire talks, experts fear a major Russian offensive could mobilise in the coming weeks.
The Ukrainian military in April reported that the Kremlin was amassing troops to prepare for a fresh assault on Kharkiv – Ukraine’s second largest city.
Military analysts believe he is trying to press home his advantage and capture more Ukrainian land.
They warn that Putin only has a “four-month window” to get a breakthrough in Ukraine this year.
And this could be the beginning of Russia’s summer offensive targeting the border city of Kharkiv – the “fortress” city of Ukraine which put up the maximum resistance at the start of the invasion.
