Killer farmer Tony Martin who shot burglar who broke into his property & was convicted of murder dies aged 80

THE convicted slayer of a teenage intruder successful his location has died astatine the property of 80, a household person has said.

Tony Martin changeable a 16-year-old astatine his Norfolk farmhouse successful 1999.

The pursuing year, Martin was jailed for the boy's murder and for injuring different 29-year-old man, Brendan Fearon, successful the aforesaid incident.

It is thought the panicked husbandman changeable astatine some burglars aft they broke into his secluded property.

His defence for the shooting of Fred Barras was that helium pulled the trigger arsenic a warning.

The confrontation divided the federation with reclusive Martin protesting his innocence portion others believed helium lacked regret implicit that fateful night.

In an exclusive interrogation with The Sun, Martin claimed helium had been "stitched up" by police, lawyers, prosecutors and judges astatine his trial.

He besides revealed helium hopes his sanction to beryllium cleared 1 day.

Martin was released 3 years aboriginal erstwhile his execution condemnation was reduced to manslaughter.

Living connected his ain adjacent Wisbech, the semi-derelict farmhouse was successful Emneth Hungate.