Brighton man receives life sentence for Christmas Day murder

A Brighton man has been handed a life sentence after murdering a friend on Christmas Day.

Oliver John Parsons pleaded guilty to the charge at Lewes Crown Court yesterday.

The 31-year-old had spent the day with Joe Lewis at a flat in Montague Street, Brighton.

At about 1am they had an argument and Parsons stabbed Joe with a knife. He died shortly after.

Latest TV’s Mhairi Beveridge has been at the scene today – and here she is with the latest.