30 years for student murder

Kiaran Stapleton was jailed at Manchester Crown Court for a minimum of 30 years today for the murder of Indian student Anuj Bidve.

During the interview in custody, officers told Stapleton he had a right to remain silent. But they also reminded him this was among the most serious murder inquiries. Kiaran Stapleton still refused to give any further information.

Greater Manchester Police have released transcripts from Kiaran Stapleton's custody tapes. In the section below, Stapleton is asked directly if he killed Anuj Bidve.

ITV Granada spoke exclusively to Anuj Bidve's family in India. His father said his only son was also his best friend. Watch the interview in full here.

Kiaran Stapleton took a number of photos on his mobile phone after the killing in Salford, Greater Manchester.

Anuj bidve's father says that in the blink of an eye Kiaran Stapleton took away Anuj's dreams.

Police have released CCTV of Stapleton's movements. He is seen at a petrol station moments before the murder, running away from the scene and checking into a hotel the day after. He even looks at the crime scene from the hotel bar.

He also burns the clothes worn during the night of the murder.

Greater Manchester Police say there was nothing unusual about Stapleton's history and nothing that would ever have suggested he could commit such a cold-blooded killing.

Detective Chief Superintendent Mary Doyle, who led the investigation, said: "I cannot speculate on what Stapleton was thinking when he pulled the trigger, but it is also important for Anuj's family and everyone around the world who was affected by this murder that we are clear about the facts.

Our investigation found no evidence that Anuj was targeted because of his race. We have no evidence that racist comments were made and there appears to be no motivation for Stapleton other than tragically Anuj and his friends were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

He had a gun in his pocket and he used it on the first person he came across. This was a cold-blooded, motiveless killing for which he has shown no remorse and only Stapleton knows why he committed such a horrific act that night."