Alexander Pacteau could get a minimum of thirty years
The Buckley family say they hope the man who killed their daughter spends his life behind bars.
The man who says he killed Cork student Karen Buckley could get a minimum 30 years in prison.
Alexander Pacteau will be sentenced on September 8th after pleading guilty at Glasgow High Court murdering the 24 year old.
The Judge in the case told the 21 year old that the murder was a "motiveless, senseless, brutal attack."
The family of Karen Buckley say they hope her killer will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Mike Farrell is News Organiser in STV News.
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