Liam Thomas jailed for stabbing cousin Matthew Horton to death
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Liam Thomas, 25, stabbed his cousin Matthew Horton three times
A man has been jailed for life after he stabbed his cousin to death.
Liam Thomas, 25, was found guilty of the murder of Matthew Horton by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court and was sentenced to a minimum prison term of 22 years.
Thomas, of Woodend Avenue in Crosby, stabbed Mr Horton, 32, three times in Litherland on 5 September following a "dispute".
Police were called to a disturbance at a property in Sefton View at 23:35 GMT.
Matthew Horton was attacked at a property in Litherland
Officers found Mr Horton with severe injuries and attempted CPR but he died later that night, Merseyside Police said.
Thomas claimed he acted in self-defence, but the jury rejected his claims.
Det Ch Insp Ben Dyer described the attack as "cowardly".
He added: "No sentence, however long, can change what Thomas did, but I hope that knowing he has been brought to justice and is off our streets brings Matthew's family some small amount of comfort."
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- Published7 September 2023
