Two men jailed for murder of young father

Two men have been jailed for the murder of a young father in a "sustained" attack.

Joseph Dix, 26, from Frome, Somerset and Macauley Ruddock, 28, from Bath, were jailed for life on Friday, and will serve a minimum of 13-and-a-half years.

Earlier this month Swansea Crown Court heard how the pair knocked Andrew Main unconscious during a fight, and he never recovered from his injuries.

Det Insp Claire Lamerton from South Wales Police said: "They clearly set out to cause serious injury to their victim, and now will face significant prison sentences for their actions."

The defendants had pleaded not guilty to murder, but were convicted after a trial.

Mr Main, from Falkirk in Scotland, never regained consciousness after the assault in July 2024, and died from his injuries four weeks later.

All three involved were visiting Swansea for work and Mr Main had met the pair for the first time at a nearby bar on the evening of the attack on Princess Way.

An argument broke out in the hotel, and spilled into the street where Mr Main sustained his injuries.

"While the parties had all consumed alcohol that night, that does not provide an excuse for the level of violence displayed by Joseph Dix and Macauley Ruddock" said Det Insp Lamerton.

"This case highlights how the effects of intoxicants can negatively affect behaviour and decision-making."

"Had Joseph Dix and Macauley Ruddock chosen to walk away that night, a life would have been saved, and they would not be convicted killers," she added.