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Sean McKinnon’s NZ killer Mark Garson sentenced to life in prison
The family of murdered Australian surfer Sean McKinnon say they’re satisfied with the 15-year non-parole jail sentence handed to his killer.
Key points:
- New Zealand man Mark Garson was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday
- The judge took 18 months off an original 17-year non-parole term for his guilty plea and personal circumstances
- He wiped his eyes as Sean McKinnon’s family spoke about their loss
Mr McKinnon was holidaying in the New Zealand surfing town of Raglan with his Canadian fiance Bianca Buckley in August last year when he was shot in the middle of the night in an unprovoked attack.
Justice Christine Gordon sentenced Hamilton man Mark Garson to life imprisonment on Wednesday, with a non-parole period of 15 years and six…
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