Craig "Richy" Richardson, 37, was killed in his home in North Wales (Image: North Wales Police)

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to their "fun" and "loving" son who was tragically killed in his own home. Thomas Iveson has been sentenced to 13 years for the manslaughter of Craig Richardson.

Iveson, 30, from Llyndir Lane in Burton, Rossett, had a history of excessive violence and a string of convictions for assaults, Mold Crown Court heard. He had denied murdering the 37 year old at his home in the Plas Madoc area of Acrefair on February 23.

In the early hours of that day, Iveson accompanied Mr Richardson to his flat. Later that morning, just before 12.30pm, he was discovered dead by friends, having sustained multiple catastrophic and fatal injuries. Read the biggest stories in

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