Lorenzo Tangira has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 13 years and nine months for the fatal beating of Ramandeep Singh, an Indian-origin security guard, in Auckland in 2023. The unprovoked and brutal attack, during which Singh was kicked and stomped, resulted in severe injuries and his tragic death.
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