Man murders friend for poking his girlfriend on Facebook

Scott Humphrey-27, who killed his pal after finding out he 'poked' his girlfriend on Facebook, has been jailed for four years.

Scott Humphrey repeatedly punched Richard Rovetto-29 during a row in a cab on the way back from a stag do, causing him to bleed from the nose - then delivered the fatal blow, knocking his friend to floor and causing him to bang his head on the pavement.

The Mirror reported that Nottingham Crown Court heard that Humphrey, angrily asked Mr Rovetto "If you're such a good friend why did you poke my missus?" "Richard Rovetto said he didn't know it was his girlfriend. The exchange became more heated." Humphrey, of Bestwood Park, Nottingham, admitted manslaughter and was jailed for four years and four months.

Judge Gregory Dickinson QC, sentencing, told him: "When you and him went out that evening, violence and death were the furthest things from your mind."You didn't intend to kill him. Part of the tragedy is that it's left to chance what happens. There will be a fight like this somewhere tonight and the person will get up and go home and the police will never hear about it.