Man jailed for life after murdering neighbour in Aylesbury
Evidence showed that there was research and planning from Kindell.
A man who murdered his neighbour following a long-running dispute has been jailed.
Peter Kindell, aged 80, of Silverdale Close, Aylesbury, was found guilty by a unanimous jury verdict of murder following a trial at Aylesbury Crown Court that concluded on 26 June.
Returning to the same court, Kindell was given a mandatory life sentence with a minimum term of 22 years.
On 3 January this year at around 4.30pm in Silverdale Close, Kindell launched a ferocious attack on 76-year-old John Jones, with a hammer in the lobby of the flats.
During the attack, two women intervened, and Kindell briefly left the scene, returning to his property.
However, while these two were providing care and first aid for Mr Jones and were on the phone to the ambulance service, Kindell returned, armed with a knife.
He proceeded to stab Mr Jones, causing a fatal injury.
Kindell was arrested shortly afterwards, and made no comment to most questions asked by police. In court, he claimed that he killed Mr Jones due to diminished responsibility.
However, the prosecution did not accept this defence, with the case being that Kindell and Mr Jones had been involved in a long-running dispute.
Evidence showed that there was research and planning from Kindell.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Nick Hind, from the Major Crime Unit, said: “John Jones was a much loved man, and his loss has devastated his family and his friends.
“Kindell’s actions are beyond comprehension and there can be no excuses for what he did.
“The intent and level of violence which he inflicted on John was ferocious in nature, and Kindell has now been held fully accountable and sentenced to life imprisonment.
“It is unlikely that Kindell will ever be released from custody.
“I know that no sentence will ever serve as solace to John’s family and friends.
“I would again like to publicly acknowledge and praise the courage and selflessness of the two members of the public who went to John’s aid. They put themselves in danger to try to help John, and their bravery is not to be underestimated.
“John’s family have been remarkably dignified throughout the course of this investigation, and I hope that they will, in time, be able to move on with their lives in the best way that they can.
“I would ask for their privacy to be respected while they grieve and come to terms with what has been a harrowing year for them all.”