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Leeds Man Sentenced to Minimum 22 Years for Murder of Flatmate
A 51-year-old man from Leeds has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his flatmate, Dwayne Tuohey, 55, following a brutal assault in their home in Burmantofts. Scott Silkstone, who will serve a minimum of 22 years before being considered for parole, was found guilty by jurors at Leeds Crown Court in July this year.
The court heard that the incident took place in the early hours of New Year’s Day 2026 at Gargrave Court. Silkstone had attacked Tuohey with multiple weapons, including a prosthetic leg and other household items, inflicting significant injuries.
During the trial, disturbing CCTV footage was shown, revealing part of the assault. Silkstone could be heard urging Tuohey to “get up” while he was lying injured. After the attack, Silkstone left Tuohey half-naked and unresponsive in the street before casually walking to a nearby shop to buy a milkshake. When approached by police, he was found covered in blood and reportedly boasted, “I’ll have more injuries than him.”
A carer who witnessed part of the assault described Tuohey as being in a state where it was unclear whether he was alive or dead. The victim was described as vulnerable, weighing only 40 kilos and requiring crutches and a prosthetic leg due to the amputation of his right leg.
Silkstone’s actions were characterised as a “brutal and sustained attack,” leaving the victim to suffer severely before his death. A statement from Tuohey’s family expressed their heartbreak over the circumstances of his death, detailing the ongoing trauma they have experienced in the aftermath.
Summarising the case, Judge Crowson mentioned the difficult life Tuohey led while acknowledging the affection he had from those who loved him. Silkstone, who maintains his denial of the murder charge, will face at least 22 years in prison, minus the time already spent on remand, before he can seek release through the Parole Board.
