Asylum seeker, Ahmed Alid, was found guilty of the murder of Hartlepool resident Terrence Carney.
Jill Mortimer, MP for Hartlepool issued this statement:
“My thoughts are with the victim and the victim’s family on this difficult day.
“I hope that today’s verdict will bring them some comfort that justice has been served.
“This shocking murder has shaken the entire town. I will continue to speak up for the victim, Terrence Carney, and his family, to ensure that the people of Hartlepool can live safely and without fear in their own community.
“The question of course remains though why this dangerous individual was here and now the trial is over I will be seeking answers to ensure this doesn’t happen again on our streets.
"With new legislation this week, I know the government is taking on the difficult issue of illegal migration and the people trafficking gangs which have become a scourge to our country, by removing those who arrive illegally and therefore removing the incentive to come to the UK."