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Swansea man jailed for life after killing his older brother
Darren Steel was sentenced to life with a 20-year minimum after a violent, drug-fueled attack on his brother Martin, who survived hours before dying, police said.
- A Swansea court handed down a life sentence to Darren Steel, 41, from Morriston, with a minimum of 20 years, for killing his older brother at their home in Clase.
- Jurors heard that the brothers' relationship was volatile when alcohol was involved, and the judge noted Darren's perception that someone had stolen his drugs that day.
- Forensic experts showed the victim suffered blunt force trauma to the head, face and neck, concluding Martin Steel could have survived for hours after a sustained, vicious beating.
- Detective Inspector Stuart Prendiville said the investigation was long, complex and shocked local communities of Clase and Morriston, while Diane Steel described profound grief after losing her son.
- Although Darren claimed self-defence, the court rejected that claim after trial evidence, and Judge Walters said he had done 'absolutely nothing that might have been capable of saving his life' and stressed the harm to Martin's family.
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