Dublin man given life sentence

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A Dublin man has been handed a life sentence for murdering his ex-girlfriend in a hotel room in Tallaght in February 2014.

Eric Locke of St. John’s Park East in Clondalkin claimed he was suffering from a mental illness when he killed Sonia Blount but the jury didn’t believe him.

In her victim impact statement, Sonia’s sister Claire described her as a devoted mother who did everything to make sure her son was happy and secure.