Murderer who stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s new companion jailed for all times

A assassin who stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s new companion to demise on the street earlier than fleeing to London has been jailed for all times.

Daniel Balazs, 21, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, plunged a 12cm knife into father-of-two Daniel Micska’s chest final August.

Neighbours fought valiantly to try to save Daniel’s life and he was rushed to hospital however was pronounced lifeless round 40 minutes after the assault.

Balazs, who claimed he stabbed Daniel, 28, in self-defence, fled the scene and travelled to London earlier than handing himself in.

It took a jury simply 50 minutes discover Balazs responsible of homicide after a trial at Sheffield Crown Court and he was sentenced to a minimal of 20 years in jail this week. 

Daniel Balazs (pictured) – sentenced to a minimal of 20 years on Tuesday – plunged a 12cm knife into father-of-two Daniel Micska’s chest final August

Neighbours fought valiantly to try to save Daniel Micska’s (pictured) life and he was rushed to hospital however was pronounced lifeless round 40 minutes after the assault

In an announcement launched by police, Daniel’s heartbroken household stated: ‘Daniel was a loving brother and father, and when he died, he left behind two younger kids, who, I now have to look at develop up with out their dad.

‘Although, this verdict won’t deliver again my brother, I want to thank these concerned in bringing justice for Daniel and for the assist they’ve provided all through the investigation.

‘We have now obtained the solutions that we would have liked to grieve as a household. Daniel might be vastly missed and perpetually in our ideas.’

CCTV footage launched after his sentencing reveals Balazs arriving at Stanstead airport along with his sister on August 2 final 12 months.

Further footage on August 9 – the night time of the assault – reveals him strolling in direction of Pinder Oaks Street in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. He’s then seen to cease in Lancaster Street, close to the sufferer’s earlier deal with.

A short while later he’s seen approaching Daniel’s cousin’s house and is claimed to have whistled in direction of the property. 

A relative seemed out of the upstairs window and – after recognising Balazs – went out on to the road to search out out what he wished. As he did so, Daniel and his different cousin additionally went out to the entrance of the home.

It took a jury simply 50 minutes discover Balazs responsible of homicide after a trial at Sheffield Crown Court (pictured) and he was sentenced to a minimal of 20 years in jail this week

Upon seeing Daniel, Balazs ran in direction of him and stabbed him within the chest as he tried to run again inside the home.

After leaving Daniel for lifeless, Balazs is seen on CCTV working from the scene.

Detective Inspector Matt Bolger, from South Yorkshire Police, stated: ‘Balazs confirmed brutality and cowardice as he ended a person’s life after which fled throughout the nation to try to keep away from the punishment he knew was coming.

‘Balazs claimed he attacked Daniel in self-defence however he turned up exterior his house searching for a battle, armed with a knife.

‘The incident was caught on CCTV and it was clear that Balazs ran in direction of the sufferer. This was not self-defence as he had claimed.’

Balazs had already pleaded responsible to possession of a bladed article at a earlier listening to. He will serve a 12 month jail time period concurrent to his sentence for homicide.