THE family of murder victim Jason 'Jay' Gardner have paid tribute to him - on the day Charlie Ward was sentenced for his murder.

John Ward - Charlie's father - was also sent to prison for manslaughter.

In a statement his family thanked members of the ambulance service and medical teams at both Wexham Park and John Radcliffe hospitals 'for their tireless efforts to save him in the hours after this terrible crime'.

They also thanked police, prosecution barristers, Crown Prosecution Service and family liaison officers.

The statement said: "Jason Gardner was a good man.

"He was a son, brother, husband, father, uncle and friend and we will always be proud to have known him.

"The circumstances surrounding his untimely death are both tragic and horrific.

"While we are pleased to see justice served with today’s verdicts, we are reminded of the suffering endured by the many innocent people impacted by such callous acts, in this case that also includes the jury - thank you.

"While today’s sentences go some way towards helping the family continue to come to terms with these awful events they do not and never will compensate Jason’s two lovely daughters for the taking of their father.