Mehretab Zemicael jailed for Gary Briscoe hostel murder
A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a 42-year-old who was found stabbed to death at a hostel in London.
Mehretab Zemicael, 39, attacked Gary Brisco at a hostel in Code Street, Whitechapel, on 21 June 2013.
Mr Brisco suffered multiple stab wounds, including serious injuries to his neck. Police launched a manhunt to find Zemicael the following day.
Eritrean national Zemicael, who pleaded guilty to murder at the Old Bailey, was jailed for a minimum of 15 years.