British man convicted of murder after drunk telling police ‘what happened’ Geopolitics News

British police have released body camera footage showing a man in the UK returning drunk to the scene where he murdered a father-of-two.

Adrian Ellingford, 44, was stabbed multiple times at a residence in Chelmsford, Essex in July. Marek Hecko, 26, was found guilty of the murder on Monday and sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 26 years.

Essex Police body camera footage shows Hecko approaching the scene on July 25 while drinking a bottle of brandy.

Hecko told officers he knew “what happened” and that they could not investigate the murder without him.

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Hecko began to exhibit aggressive and strange behavior, prompting the authorities to arrest him. Detectives said they thoroughly investigated the evidence and charged him within days.

“From the time this investigation was declared a murder, our team worked tirelessly to gather the CCTV, statements and compile the evidence necessary to charge Hecko,” said Detective Chief Inspector Louise Metcalfe.

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Hecko was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 26 years. (Essex Police)

Ellingford was allegedly romantically involved with one of Hecko’s former partners on the night of his death.

Ellingford’s widow has shared a moving testimony, describing her late husband as a “really brilliant father”.

Hecko allegedly stabbed Ellingford, pictured here, after finding out he was romantically involved with his ex-partner (Essex Police)

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“He was brutally ripped from our lives in events that I still can’t quite understand myself or begin to explain to our boys,” the widow said. “The impact of his death has affected many people in very different ways. It’s totally heartbreaking.”