A mum has spoken about the pain of losing her son after the two men responsible for his death were sent to jail.

Craig Barley, 20, of Moval Road, Brixton, and 25-year-old Amariah Linton were this morning sentenced to 11 and 13 years in prison respectively for the manslaughter of Norman Delopp in Princess Road, Croydon.

Barley and Linton also received nine and 11 years for conspiracy to rob at the Old Bailey, the sentences will run concurrently.

Natalie King, 25, from Kent Close, Pollards Hill, was sentenced to three years for assisting Barley following the killing.

The court heard how King had helped Barley flee the scene of the killing and disposed of his car and mobile phone.

All three were told they would serve half their sentences before being released on licence.

Speaking after the sentencing Mr Delopp's mum, Gloria Delopp, said: "Since the night I found my beloved son dying on the floor of the flat I have been in constant pain. I miss him so much, every day. It is so painful. My world has been completely devastated, no one can imagine the pain I feel."

Mr Delopp was shot after going to help his brother, 34-year-old Richard Delopp, who was being attacked in his home.

Richard Delopp had been on his home phone talking to his aunt when Barley and Linton burst into his house intent on robbing him, the court heard.

The aunt overheard the disturbance and Richard groaning.

She remained on the landline but called Richard's mum from her mobile to warn her of the attack.

Richard's mum called Norman who drove to his brother's aid.

When Norman reached his brother's flat he went through the front door and was grabbed by Barley.

During a struggle Norman was shot at close range by a second, unidentified man.

Norman's aunt who was still on the phone told the court she heard a voice say "who the **** are you?" and then a loud bang.

Barley and Linton then ran away.

A postmortem revealed Mr Delopp died of a single gunshot wound to the back which had travelled through his heart.

Barley later went to Mayday Hospital's A&E claiming he had been the victim of a robbery and had been shot in his right wrist.

The court heard how Barley had actually been injured by the same bullet that had killed Mr Delopp.

Detective Inspector Tim Neligan said: "My sympathies and thoughts are with Norman's mother Gloria and the rest of his family and friends who have lost someone they loved dearly.

"Regrettably, this is yet another example of several lives being ruined through the mindless actions of those who choose to carry a firearm, and use it with such tragic consequences.

"I hope that today's sentencing can go some small way to alleviating their loss."