Milton Keynes underpass murderer jailed for 15 years

Wesley Atick was jailed for life for murdering a man last October

A murderer who carried out a "brutal" attack on a man in an underpass has been jailed for life, and must serve a minimum term of 15 years in prison.

John Davies, 34, from Glebe Farm in Milton Keynes, died from head injuries three days after the assault in Wavendon Gate on 23 October.

Wesley Atick, 26, from Buxton Close, Glebe Farm, pleaded guilty to one count of murder last month.

He was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday.

A post-mortem examination carried out on Mr Davies listed the preliminary cause of death as blunt force trauma to the head.

Thames Valley Police said the victim had been "kicked, punched and stamped upon by Atick".

Det Ch Insp Will Crowther, of the force's major crime unit, said: "Wesley Atick was sentenced for his brutal and needless killing of John Davies.

"Atick is, in my view, a violent and dangerous individual and his horrendous actions on 23 October tragically led to John losing his life."

The officer said the two men had "enjoyed a few drinks" on the night of the attack, "and there appears to have been no warning or indication of the terrible violence Atick was to use later in the evening".

John Davies died following an attack in an underpass between Groveway and Newport Road in Wavendon Gate

Mr Crowther said: "Atick's violent actions have caused such sadness, heartbreak and trauma for John's family.

"I am pleased that Atick has been punished for his actions on that night. He has never provided a full account of what happened, answering 'no comment' during interviews, and sadly I don't think we will ever know exactly why he chose to act as he did.

"I am pleased that he will spend a long time in prison, where he will no longer be a threat to the community."

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