Drug addict Scott Silkstone was found guilty by unanimous verdict of the horrific murder of his friend Dwayne Tuohey. Leeds Crown Court heard how the 51-year-old drug addict murdered his friend in his own flat before dragging him outside and dumping his bloody body near communal bins. He was sentenced to at least 22 years behind bars this week for the “prolonged and vicious” attack.placeholder image
Drug addict Scott Silkstone was found guilty by unanimous verdict of the horrific murder of his friend Dwayne Tuohey. Leeds Crown Court heard how the 51-year-old drug addict murdered his friend in his own flat before dragging him outside and dumping his bloody body near communal bins. He was sentenced to at least 22 years behind bars this week for the “prolonged and vicious” attack. | WYP

The names and faces of 10 heinous criminals locked up in Leeds this week as killer jailed for 22 years

They were all jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week

These are the names and faces of 10 heinous criminals who were locked up in Leeds this week.

Their crimes include a drug addict who was sentenced for the murder of his friend in a tower-block bloodbath before dumping his body in the street.

Also sentenced at Leeds Crown Court this week, was a jealous thug who pulled pistol from his waistband and threatened to not only ex partner, but her family and pet dog.

View our gallery below for the full round-up of criminals sentenced in Leeds this week...

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