Tony Martin, who has died aged 80, was sentenced to life in prison in 2000 for the murder of a teenage criminal he caught burgling his house; the case became a cause célèbre, touching a raw nerve among Britain’s homeowners and revealing a huge gulf between public opinion and the priorities of Britain’s criminal justice system.

Martin served three years in prison after shooting Fred Barras, 16, at his home in Emneth Hungate, Norfolk, in 1999.

Convicted farmer Tony Martin who was put behind bars after killing a teen house intruder has died age 80. A family friend has confirmed the death of Martin. He shot 16-year-old boy Fred Barras after he entered the Norfolk farmhouse back in 1999.