A Dublin man has been handed a life sentence for murdering his ex-girlfriend in a hotel room in Tallaght in February 2014.
Eric Locke of St. JohnÂ’s Park East in Clondalkin claimed he was suffering from a mental illness when he killed Sonia Blount but the jury didn't believe him.
In her victim impact statement, Sonia's sister Claire described her as a devoted mother who did everything to make sure her son was happy and secure.
VIDEO Sonia Blount's family leaving court after her killer was handed a life sentence. Family friend pays tribute to the young mother pic.twitter.com/5lFAUK4DMF
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Outside court afterwards, Detective Superintendent Brian Sutton said a few words on behalf of the Gardaí who investigated the murder:
