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Man who blamed intruder guilty of Andover stab murder
A man who blamed an intruder for a fatal stabbing has been found guilty of Ember, 35, was found dead with neck and chest wounds in the kitchen of a property in Andover, Hampshire, in November Griffith, 42, pretended that someone had broken in and carried out the attack, police will be sentenced on a date to be fixed at Winchester Crown Court.
Police were called to an address on Arcaro Road at 20:40 GMT on 29 who phoned for an ambulance, told call handlers the culprit might still be in the garden, detectives lie delayed life-saving efforts by paramedics and Mr Ember was pronounced dead at the scene, police Insp Howard Broadribb said: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Sean Ember who was tragically killed by Griffith."Today's verdict is a reflection of the commitment of a large number of police officers and staff who worked tirelessly to investigate this incident."Griffith, whose previous addresses include Milton Road in Southsea and Botley Road in Southampton, was remanded into custody.A second man, Sean Griffith, of Feltham in west London, was previously charged with perverting the course of justice in connection with the incident but the case against him was dropped, police said.
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