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Baby faced killer Cameron Cruddace jailed for 19 years for brutal attack on Dickie Percival

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  • 17-year-old Cameron Cruddace was found guilty of murdering pensioner Richard Percival at his home in Newton-le-Willows last August.
  • Known as Dickie, the Warrington and District Football League 'legend' was found dead at the property on Dixon Avenue on Friday, August 18, having sustained a blow to the head.
  • The teen hit his victim in the head with a hammer up to 40 times before bragging to his friends that he was a ‘psycho’ who wanted to kill again.
  • He was jailed for 19 years today, Friday

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