Man jailed for killing Leigh neighbour in stabbing attack
GMP said officers followed a trail of blood back to Draper's home. He was arrested the next day after going back for some trainers.Draper claimed he acted in self-defence but he was convicted after a trial.Jack's mother Tracy O'Brien said: "The drive home from the hospital was the longest drive ever. "I came back to an empty house and sat in Jack's bedroom."Even now, I haven't changed anything in that room, even his bedding."She said Draper had "viciously attacked" her son."I will never be able to touch, hear or hug my boy again, I just have memories, pictures and his ashes, Ms O'Brien added."I don't eat or sleep, and when I do sleep I don't want to wake up because the reality is Jack."
Det Insp Matthew Hamer said the sentence reflected "the severity of Draper's actions and the tragic loss of Jack O'Brien".He added: "Our thoughts remain with Jack's family and friends during this difficult time. "We hope this outcome brings some measure of closure to those affected by Draper's actions."
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