Killer of Ingleby Barwick grandfather to appeal conviction

Shaun Breeze and his father, Martin, were due to be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court this morning after they were found guilty following a trial last week.

The 29-year-old was convicted of manslaughter of the 60-year-old while his father was convicted of his murder after he was the target of a deliberate hit-and-run.

Breeze Snr, of Irthing Close in Ingleby Barwick, was also convicted of four counts of attempted murder and perverting the course of justice.

His son, was cleared of Mr Darby's murder and four counts of attempted murder. He was convicted of perverting the course of justice as well as manslaughter.

Brian Darby

However, the sentencing has since been delayed after killer Shaun Breeze applied to appeal the conviction.

A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "The sentencing that was due to take place for Martin and Shaun Breeze on Friday (August 2) has since been postponed due to Shaun appealing the verdict."

The jury had heard how the 60-year-old was walking home from the pub with a group of friends before bumping into Shaun Breeze as he cycled around Ingleby Barwick.

Following an innocuous altercation, the 29-year-old, of Owls Grove in Ingleby Barwick, called his father to come and pick him up.

The van at the scene of the murder of Brian Darby (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

Minutes later, Mr Darby had been flung metres through the air and three other people were left with significant injuries when Martin Breeze ploughed into the friends after mounting a kerb.

Following the verdict, Mr Darby's family said: "Today’s verdict brings some satisfaction for our family and will hopefully serve as some justice for Brian.

“It goes without saying that it will not bring our Brian back, nor lessen the pain and anguish we have suffered in losing him and we will continue to suffer forever."

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that Shaun Breeze has 'made an application for leave to appeal conviction'.