'Brutal' killer of student drug dealer faces court for sentencing

A man convicted of the "brutal, cold and ruthless" murder of a medical student is due to be sentenced today.

Muneeb Nasir, 21, was subjected to "extreme violence" in an attack at his student house in Liverpool last July.

Liverpool Crown Court was told the highly-regarded student, from Bristol, had been using and dealing the one-time legal high mephedrone, also known as "M-Cat" and "Miaow Miaow".

Colin Clarke, 37, from Liverpool, knifed Mr Nasir during a bungled attempt to steal his 17oz stash.

Earlier this month, a jury unanimously found Clarke guilty of murder.

Co-defendant Alan Johnson, 30, was convicted of manslaughter and Mark Hirst, 19, was cleared of both murder and manslaughter.

The three men previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob Mr Nasir and are due to be sentenced, along with fourth gang member Lewis Cleator, today.