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TORTURED TO DEATH

Killers urinated on victim, 44, and posed for photo with foot on his chest like trophy after luring him to his death

Sick gang bound and gagged Alberts Volkausks before beating him to death as they laughed in Boston, Lincolnshire

FIVE killers lured a 44-year-old man to a house where they bound and beat him to death - laughing as they urinated on him and posed for a photo.

Alberts Volkausks suffered 10 broken ribs, a broken leg, a broken arm and severe brain injuries as his attackers kicked and stamped on him and pummelled him with metal weight training bar at the house in Boston, Lincs.

 Mindaugas Cerneckas, 30, was jailed for life
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Mindaugas Cerneckas, 30, was jailed for lifeCredit: BPM Media

Neighbours called the police after they overheard the gang talking about what they had done and Alberts was rushed to hospital.

But he died the next day from his injuries, which also included internal bleeding due to a ruptured spleen.

Three men - Mindaugas Cerneckas, 30, Andrius Barauskas, 39, and Donatos Dektiariovas, 37 - were jailed for life for his murder at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday.

Two others - Pavel Grunt-Meyer, 30, and Tawtvydas Vainolavicius, 20 - were sentenced to 14 and 12 years each for manslaughter.

 Alberts Volkausks, 44, died after sustaining horrific injuries
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Alberts Volkausks, 44, died after sustaining horrific injuriesCredit: BPM Media
 Andrius Barauskas, 39, who was also jailed for life, posed with Mr Volkausks' body
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Andrius Barauskas, 39, who was also jailed for life, posed with Mr Volkausks' bodyCredit: BPM Media
 Donatos Dektiariovas, 37, took a photo of Barauskas with his foot on Mr Volkausks' chest
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Donatos Dektiariovas, 37, took a photo of Barauskas with his foot on Mr Volkausks' chestCredit: BPM Media

Mr Volkausks, who like his attackers was originally from Lithuania, had been involved in a row with some men at the house earlier in the day of the attack, last September.

His killers then lured him back by asking him to help them ‘beat someone up’, reports.

Judge Jeremy Baker said: “Mr Volkausks was knocked to the ground and his legs were tied up.

“He was kicked, stamped on, urinated on and attacked with a metal weight lifting bar.

Alberts Volkausks' 5 Killers

Mindaugas Cerneckas, 30, from Pen Street, Boston: Life with a minimum of 20 years for MURDER

Andrius Barauskas, 39, from Smalley Road, Boston: Life with a minimum of 20 years for MURDER

Donatos Dektiariovas, 37, from Pen Street, Boston: Life with a minimum of 20 years for MURDER

Pavel Grunt-Meyer, 30, from Crocketts Drive, Wisbech: 14 years for MANSLAUGHTER

Tawtvydas Vainolavicius, 20, from Pen Street, Boston: 12 years for MANSLAUGHTER

“His feet and mouth were bound with duct tape.

"It was apparent the fatal injuries to his chest and abdomen had been inflected straight away.”

 Pavel Grunt-Meyer, 30, was convicted of manslaughter
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Pavel Grunt-Meyer, 30, was convicted of manslaughterCredit: BPM Media
 Tawtvydas Vainolavicius, 20, was also convicted of manslaughter
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Tawtvydas Vainolavicius, 20, was also convicted of manslaughterCredit: BPM Media

Dektiariovas took photos of Mr Volkausks on the floor as Andrius Barauskas placed his foot on his chest – as if he were a wild animal killed on safari.

Senior investigating officer Det Chief Insp Karl Whiffen said: "Through a comprehensive investigation we were able to build strong cases against the convicted men and hold them accountable for their actions, which were quite simply deplorable.

"What has become clear throughout this trial is that these men are dangerous and displayed a level of violence that thankfully is incredibly rare.

“The jury has found that all five men played a part in the violent murder of Alberts Volkausks and I am pleased that justice has been served.”


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