Sunderland Brothers Sentenced To Life For Murder

22 December 2014, 12:43 | Updated: 30 March 2016, 13:50

Sunderland brothers Jack and Jess Ryan have been sentenced to life in prison for murdering dad of two George Dagg.

25 year old Jess Ryan stabbed the 53-year-old to death outside his Plains Farm home in Sunderland in June.

The knifeman had taken his 22-year-old brother Jack Ryan with him as armed back up.

Judge Paul Sloan  QC said the attack on the dad-of-two was "cowardly".

Jess Ryan, of Toronto Road in the city,  must serve a minimum of 25 years before he can even apply for parole.

Jack Ryan, of nearby Toronto Square, must serve a minimum of 21 years.

The siblings showed no emotion as they were led away to start their life terms.