David Boulton, Falklands War Vet, kicked to death

Man killed Falklands War veteran

Christopher Jones admitted manslaughter
A man who kicked a veteran of the Falklands War to death has been jailed for six years at Swansea Crown Court.

Christopher Jones, 31, from Milford Haven, admitted the manslaughter of David Boulton, 59, from Hakin.

His plea of not guilty to murder was accepted by the prosecution on the grounds that he had not intended to kill or to seriously injure Mr Boulton.

Jones' uncle, Joseph Vlietstra, 60, was jailed for nine months for attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Vlietstra, who admitted the charge, had arranged for Jones' clothes to be washed immediately after the attack, the court heard.

Mr Boulton was attacked on 30 April last year but died on 1 June.

Shoe marks

Judge Mr Justice Saunders said there had been disputes between neighbours at a block of flats in John Lewis Street, Hakin, and both Mr Boulton and Vlietstra had made complaints to the police.

On 30 April Jones visited his uncle and got into a row with Mr Boulton and then went into his flat and assaulted him, the court heard.

As he left Mr Boulton followed him, but Jones grabbed hold of his legs, pulled him down a flight of stairs and kicked him to the head and stamped on him, leaving shoe marks on his body, the court was told.
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