The father of a rough sleeper killed in a brutal attack said his son would be "sorely missed".

Martin’s father, Brian Dines, sat through the trial at Ipswich Crown Court.

He said: “Martin will be sorely missed by all his family and friends.

"Now every time we would like to see him, the reality kicks in that he is no longer with us.

"Nobody deserves to have their life end in such a heart-breaking way.

"I would like to say thanks for all of the wonderful comfort and support we received from the police, court room ushers and our lovely friends and family, which made the terrible things I heard in court just a bit more bearable."