A Co Down man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for the murder of a Romanian fisherman.
Jason Carr, from Crew Hill Court in Ardglass, pleaded guilty to murdering 45-year-old Stefan Zait in Ardglass in May 2018.
The 21-year-old also pleaded guilty to assaulting Mr Zait two days before the murder and stealing a bottle of vodka from him.
Mr Zait was attacked near the Downpatrick Road and Strangford Road in the village.
He had been living in Northern Ireland for six years and worked on fishing vessels in Ardglass harbour.
In a statement, Mr Zait's mother said her son "was a good man and he did not deserve to die at 45 years of age.
"Stefan was a working man. Anywhere he went he looked for work, did not matter how harsh the conditions were, and he wasn't the type of man to get into any conflict.
"He was friendly and chatty, a responsible man and he always helped others who were looking for help".
Speaking after the sentence was handed down to Carr, Detective Chief Inspector Eamonn Corrigan, said: "Stefan was a hard working fisherman who had come to Northern Ireland to find work.
"He was a son and a brother, who took his family responsibilities seriously, sending money home every month to help support his mother and step-father.
“His mother is now left without that financial support, but worse still, her beloved son has been taken from her in the most callous and cold-blooded way".
DCI Corrigan added: "Today’s sentencing won’t bring Stefan back to his family and friends but I hope it will bring comfort to them knowing that Jason Carr is now in prison, paying the price for taking the life of their son and brother, Stefan".
