Murderer sentenced to whole-life order in prison for killing pensioner while released on licence
A man will spend the rest of his life in prison after killing a pensioner while released on licence - after he was jailed for two previous murders.
Lawrence Bierton has been sentenced to a whole-life order at Nottingham Crown Court for murdering 73-year-old Pauline Quinn.
Bierton bludgeoned the 73-year-old to death with her coffee table at her home in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, in November 2021.
He had been wrongly housed next to her while on licence from a life sentence for murdering two sisters in 1995.
Be the first to get Breaking News
Install the Sky News app for free
Sentencing Bierton, Mr Justice Pepperall said: "You have been found guilty of the senseless and brutal murder of three elderly and disabled women in their own homes."
He said Bierton "showed each of the victims no mercy".
Read more:
The prisoners like Bierton and Letby serving whole-life sentences
"[These were] sustained attacks in which you used extraordinary levels of violence," he said.
"I am left in no doubt whatsoever that you must never again be given the opportunity to walk the streets.
"The only just sentence in this case is that you should remain in prison for the rest of your life."
The court heard a Probation Service representative describe the decision to grant Bierton, 63, accommodation in Rayton Spur, Worksop, as "incorrect".
Mr Justice Pepperall said it had been a "significant mistake".
Bierton was found guilty after a two-week trial.
The whole-life order was the first to be issued at Nottingham Crown Court since 2005.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News App. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.