**British Pilot Faces 20 Years for Drug-Fuelled Murder**

A British helicopter pilot has been found guilty of murder after a drug-fuelled incident that left a man dead. Aaron Rainbow, 50, originally from Surrey, was convicted of the violent killing of Oscar Tornero, 38, following a weekend of drug use and sexual activity. The jury determined that Rainbow stabbed Tornero six times in various parts of his body after they consumed crystal meth and GHB together.

The trial, which began on October 8, revealed that Rainbow had claimed he acted in self-defence. He described feeling confused and paranoid due to the effects of the drugs. "I have the feeling I have not been responsible for this," he stated during his testimony. Rainbow expressed that he became frightened, believing that Tornero was recording their encounter and that strangers were waiting outside to harm him.

In a desperate attempt to protect himself, Rainbow went to the kitchen to find a knife and locked the door. He later claimed he could not remember how many times he had stabbed Tornero, insisting, "My instinct told me I was in serious trouble."

The court heard that Tornero, who worked in a fashion store and as an escort, was seen by a neighbour trying to escape the scene, critically injured. The neighbour called the police after hearing Rainbow shout, "I’ll f##king kill you."

Testimony from another man who had a similar drug-fuelled encounter with Rainbow just days before the murder revealed that Rainbow had also turned violent during that incident. The man recounted sending a WhatsApp message to Rainbow, saying, "I thought you would grab a knife to kill me."

Oscar’s family lawyer described the events leading up to the murder as a "macabre prelude." In a pre-trial summary, officials stated that Rainbow was accused of premeditated murder, having arranged to meet Tornero for sex and drug use. After the stabbing, Tornero attempted to escape by jumping from a height onto the street but ultimately collapsed and died.

Following the jury's verdict, state prosecutor Felix Martin increased the prison sentence demand from 19 to 20 years, aligning with a private prosecutor representing Tornero’s family. Rainbow’s defence lawyer, Pedro Javier Gomez Martinez, had sought an acquittal, arguing that Rainbow was suffering from temporary insanity and acted out of insurmountable fear.

Rainbow’s family has likened the case to a "Netflix thriller," alleging that Spanish police mishandled the investigation and failed to examine electronic devices that could support Rainbow’s claims of being watched. His brother, Dan, stated, "After his arrest, Aaron said that he had been drugged, and he was aware of people watching online via cameras and he feared for his life."

The case has drawn significant attention, highlighting the tragic consequences of drug use and the complexities surrounding mental health and self-defence in violent incidents.