A VULNERABLE man was killed after being repeatedly attacked by his violent bully friend.
Amendeep Singh Rai befriended then regularly beat victim Kenneth Oakes in the lead up to his death.
The 52-year-old, who suffered from learning difficulties, a severe speech impediment and bad eye sight, was found dead at Rai’s flat on Stanley Street, North Shields.
During the three weeks leading-up to his death, defenceless Mr Oakes, known as Kenny, was subject to at least four brutal attacks at the hands of Rai, 21, which left him with a staggering 43 rib fractures, a broken breast bone, bruises and cuts.
In the final deadly assault, two segments of Mr Oakes’s ribs completely broke off, making it impossible for him to breath.
He collapsed and died on the floor of Rai’s apartment, just a couple of hours after the pair had shared a take-away.
Cannabis addict Rai was yesterday jailed for six years, with three years extended licence, at Newcastle Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
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