Paul Campbell, 43, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the manslaughter of Gordon Ogunmuyiwa, a 62-year-old former doctor, following a brutal assault in Thornton Heath. The incident, which occurred on December 24, 2022, resulted in Mr Ogunmuyiwa's death at Campbell's home. Campbell initially called for help but fled the scene. Subsequent investigations discovered his abusive history and financial exploitation of Ogunmuyiwa. The trial revealed that the assault leading to the manslaughter was particularly vicious, prompting a strong statement from Detective Chief Inspector Samantha Townsend regarding the victim's vulnerability and the injustice of Campbell's actions.
My thoughts and that of my team remain with Gordon's family, a much-loved brother, friend, and neighbour. Gordon was a gentle man with no history of violence.
Ill-health, however, had seen him become increasingly vulnerable - something Campbell - a selfish and self-serving man - took advantage of.
It is hard to make sense of Campbell's actions; however, I can only hope that today's sentence can go some way in providing a sense of justice to Gordon's family.
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