THE wife of murder victim Gary Morgan today paid tribute to her husband as the 'sunshine' that had been taken from her life.

Helen Morgan said sitting through the trial the past few weeks had been very distressing.

She said: "Gary was my sunshine; he tried to find fun in everything. He had a positive effect on most people he came into contact with throughout his short life. His memory will stay with us all for the rest of our lives.

"Now that the trial is over we feel there is closure to a difficult period that has brought distress and anger amplified by allegations made regarding my own character and the suggestion that I was some way involved, all of which were thoroughly investigated and dismissed by police during the early stage of the investigation.

"Although Gary can never be brought back, justice is the only consolation for us and Gary's family.

"For myself, I can now begin to try and rebuild my life and move on with future plans, taking a leaf out of Gary's book and try to make the most out of what life has to offer.

"Support and comfort has come not just from family and friends, but from family liaison officers and the witness service to whom we owe so much. Justice has been done." Killer faces 30 years in jail