A man has been convicted of murdering 35-year-old Sean Ember in Andover.

Police were called to an address on Arcaro Road at 8.41pm on 29 November 2024 where Sean was found on the kitchen floor with stab wounds to his neck and chest.

Lifesaving attempts were made by the ambulance service, but Sean was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following an investigation, Justin George Griffith, aged 42, was charged with the murder.

A jury at Winchester Crown Court heard that Griffith stabbed Sean before staging an intrusion to cover up the crime.

Griffith told ambulance call-handlers that there may be someone still in the garden, delaying lifesaving care from getting to Sean.

On police arrival, he reiterated his account that someone had broken in and stabbed Sean. Officers found the rear door to be locked and secured from the inside.

Griffith, formerly of Milton Road in Southsea, denied the murder and the case went to trial on Tuesday 6 May.

On 20 June, after deliberating for almost 13 hours, the jury delivered a guilty verdict.

Griffith was remanded into custody and will appear before Winchester Crown Court on 22 August.

Detective Inspector Howard Broadribb, senior investigator for the case, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Sean Ember who was tragically killed by Griffith.

“Today’s verdict is a reflection of the commitment of a large number of police officers and staff who worked tirelessly to investigate this incident and bring a case to the Crown Prosecution Service. The collective efforts of all involved in seeking justice for Sean and his family have now resulted in the man responsible for his murder being convicted.”