Joseph O'Hanlon murder: Rochdale killer Anthony Bennett jailed for life
- 3 November 2016
- From the section Manchester
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A man has been jailed for life for the "senseless" and "sadistic" murder of a "vulnerable" victim.
Anthony Bennett, 43, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday to the Rochdale murder of Joseph O'Hanlon.
He was told he would serve at least 21 years when sentenced on Wednesday,
Mr O'Hanlon, 61, was found in his College Bank Way flat on 2 May with 80 separate injuries which led to his death.
Senior investigating officer Bob Tonge said: "This was a senseless killing of a kind and generous, vulnerable man.
"The injuries inflicted by Bennett were sadistic and unnecessary.
"Joseph was a good man, but people took advantage of him.
"Anthony Bennett was a violent individual and one of those people who took advantage of Joseph's good nature and ultimately killed him".
