Martin Montgomery, 31, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, was found guilty of murdering Nigel Mazs following a nine-day trial at Norwich Crown Court - he will be sentenced on Tuesday
A murderer who was caught burning his bloodied clothes on a barbecue told police two chilling words as he was arrested over the death of his neighbour.
Martin Montgomery, 31, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, was met by Norfolk police outside a row of terraced homes. Police footage showed smoking rising from a barbecue fire behind him with officers telling him he was under arrest over assaulting Nigel Mazs, 59.
"Fair enough," Montgomery said in response. As the police read him his rights, Montgomery nodded then added: "Can I pick up the phone please, boss?"
The officer responded: "We'll sort that out in a minute." Another piece of footage showed the barbecue in the back garden.
One officer said in the clip: "He's clearly burning clothing in the back garden which we've had to put out as well." Montgomery was found guilty of Mr Mazs' murder at Norwich Crown Court on November 22.
Montgomery rowed with Mr Mazs and accused his friends of taking drugs in a communal stairwell on December 22 when the situation escalated. The murderer then kicked Mr Mazs in the face that resulted in him falling back and hitting his head.
Despite falling unconscious and bleeding heavily, he managed to get away with his friends. An hour later Mr Mazs' concerned friends called an ambulance an he was taken to hospital. He was later placed into an induced coma at Cambridge's Addenbrooke's Hospital following the discovery of a brain haemorrahage, The Sun reported.
Mr Mazs died 13 days later on January 4 this year. At court Montgomery denied the charge of murder but admitted to manslaughter.
But a jury found him guilty of murder following a nine-day trial and he will be sentenced on Tuesday. Detective Inspector Alix Wright who led the investigation said Montgomery showed no concern towards Mr Mazs.
"This was an unprovoked assault and the way that Montgomery showed no concern for his victim, a man he did not know, and continued to taunt and threaten him even after he had suffered such a catastrophic injury shows he is a dangerous individual who should be off the streets," DI Wright added.