UPDATED: Men jailed over Brighton golf course murder

12:50pm Thursday 31st March 2011

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A drug user who killed and then disposed of his victim’s body on a golf course has been jailed for 19 years.

Sean Iran, 21, of St Richard’s Road, Portslade, was found guilty of killing heroin addict Stefan Welch by a jury at Lewes Crown Court earlier on this afternoon. He was also found guilty of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

His father Babak Iran, 44, and brother Navid Iran, of the same address, were jailed for seven and six years respectively, after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice.

Mr Welch’s burnt body was found on the Dyke Golf Course, Brighton, between the 17th and 18th holes, on September 4 last year.

The 36-year-old had sustained ‘catastrophic brain trauma’ caused by a heavy blunt object and probably died in less than an hour.

The day before he died, he had spoken to his probation officer about his drug debts and said he had been threatened over them.

The Irans will all be sentenced at 2pm today.

Would you like to pay tribute to Mr Welch? Call Anna Roberts on 01273 533529 or email anna.roberts@theargus.co.uk.


From www.theargus.co.uk