Four "dangerous" men have been jailed for a total of 90 years for the "shocking" murder of a dad-of-six outside a silent disco.
Andre Gayle, 29, was stabbed nine times during the attack in front of a large crowd shortly after 3am on August 31 last year, Bristol Live reports.
Chilling footage shows the Mr Gayle being chased through the disco before he's brutally killed in what was described in court as a "public execution".
He was left fatally wounded in an alleyway close to the Easton Community Centre in Bristol, where the disco was being held.
Mr Gayle died two days later at Bristol Royal Infirmary. He leaves behind six young children, as the chief inspector on the case spoke of their "immense pain".
Four men were jailed today after being charged with his murder at Bristol Crown Court.
Andre’s ‘grief stricken’ family gave a statement outside court, describing the anguish of sitting through the trial.
They said: "Throughout the six-week trial we have had to listen to witness statements and hear forensic evidence depicting and describing the awful injuries inflicted in a frenzied and savage attack.
"We also had to watch CCTV footage of our son being chased and then brutally stabbed nine times. This has not only been traumatising for us, but will never leave our minds.
"These murderers have shown no remorse at all – often smirking at us from the dock. They are only sorry that they were eventually caught and there is no doubt in our minds if these men were not brought to justice, it would only be a matter of time before they would strike and kill again.
"Nothing will bring back our son, but I hope the sentencing will reflect the severity of this awful crime and for the sake of our family and Andre’s children, I hope these men will serve a lengthy sentence so that people in Bristol can feel much safer and our children and grandchildren can grow up in safe communities and environs."
They also spoke out against the worrying rise of knife crimes across the country.
"Throughout the UK there has been an epidemic of murders by brutal stabbings; too many families are left to mourn the loss of their loved ones," they said.
"The only solution and deterrent is for lengthy sentences which reflects these awful crimes.
A letter from one of Andre’s children was read in court today, describing Andre as an ‘angel.’ “I will never forget you,” it read. “Everyday I cry.”
Andre’s aunt said the family have been 'ripped apart.'
“To say we are grief-stricken would be an understatement," she said. "The whole family is badly affected and are trying to cope. The fabric of the family has been ripped apart and the void can never be filled.
“We miss Andre’s infectious laugh, his dry sense of humour, his boundless energy and zest for life.
"Holding onto those memories enables us to get through each day and the endless photographs and videos we have of him.”
Rico Corbin and Tyan Finlayson, both 28 and from Speedwell in Bristol, were found guilty of murder, as was 17-year-old Kymani Ennis, of Fishponds in Bristol.
The fourth man, Jerome Lewis, 25, from London, had pleaded guilty to murder at an earlier hearing.
Lewis received a minimum of 25 years in jail, while Corbin was sentenced to a minimum of 26 years.
Finlayson to a minimum of 23 years and Ennis to a minimum of 17 years. Ennis can be named after reporting restrictions were lifted.
Detective Inspector Roger Doxsey, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: "The significant sentences given to these four dangerous people reflects the shocking nature of their crime.
"It was a pre-planned group act, carried out in front of a large crowd, in which large knives were used to kill Andre as he fled for his life.
"They showed no mercy in taking the life of a father of six young children, and the consequences have been devastating for Andre’s family, loved ones, and the wider community."
He said the investigation included 14 arrests, 583 statements taken, and 2,047 exhibits seized.
CCTV played a "key role" in piecing together what happened in this "horrific crime", he added.
Officers examined 1,300 hours of footage from 61 private premises and 21 local authority cameras.
Detective Inspector Doxsey added: "We’ll continue to persistently target those people that carry and use knives on our streets, so we can help prevent others from going through the immense pain that Andre’s family have had to endure."
He thanked people in the community for providing information so police could build their case.
"I’d like to reiterate that we were overwhelmed by the volume of supportive information from the community in this case and we’re so grateful for that.
"We need our communities to continue telling us what they know.
"Every report helps us to build a clearer picture of what is happening and where, so that we can target our responses effectively."
