A burglar has been jailed for the murder of a Polish street cleaner who tried to stop him with his broom.
Roger Buckingham was sentenced to a minimum of 27 years at the Old Bailey.
Piotr Mikiewicz, 40, was stabbed through his heart as he tackled Buckingham as he was leaving a house in west London with a stolen laptop. Flowers have remained outside the property ever since the Polish national was killed at the end of August last year.
Buckingham, 31, of Shepherd's Bush, London, was found guilty of murder and jailed for life.
The Recorder of London Judge Brian Barker said "cowardly" Buckingham must serve at least 27 years.
Buckingham, a petty criminal and drug addict with 25 previous convictions for 51 offences, had taken the life of an exceptional man, he said.
The judge said: "He was a brave man who acted beyond the call of duty. He ignored his own safety and he paid for his actions with his life.
"He was a truly exceptional man. He was a valued member of the community."
Buckingham had acted "in frustration and temper", said the judge. "On any view, it was cowardly and selfish."
Buckingham stood with his hands behind his back as he was sentenced. His family had earlier shouted abuse at the jury.
Mr Mikiewicz's sister Anna told the court in a statement that her brother had been living in London for nine years and considered it his home.
She said: "He was a wonderful man, full of compassion for others. He did not tolerate lies and theft. He was a believer and lived according to these principles."
Busie Mikiewicz said her husband was a "brave and selfless man who wasn't frightened to stand up for what he believed was right".
She added in a statement: "He was someone who represented everything that is good about decent people and was prepared to fight for what was right.
"Anyone who knew Piotr knew he was a truly good and honest person. He had a strong sense of what was right and wrong.
"He wasn't just a road sweeper, he was part of the community that genuinely cared for him.
"Piotr was a truly good person who was immensely proud of the job he did.
"A cruel and thoughtless act can take away his life, but not the inspiration that he brought to so many people."
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Bonner said: "Piotr Mikiewicz demonstrated extreme courage when he spotted Buckingham leaving a house he had burgled moments earlier.
"He acted on pure instinct to right a wrong but unfortunately paid for his brave act with his life."
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