内容摘要：He said the levels of bacteria were "much worse" than he had anticipated.

He said the levels of bacteria were "much worse" than he had anticipated.

He added: "If the defendant lacks the courage to face today, so be it."Amy Hunt was briefly in tears as she read her victim impact statement.

She described how Clifford's "monstrous, selfish actions" had devastated the family and that he had "decided [his] own fragile ego and pride were more important".Closing her statement she said she believed it was "sheer chance" she was not murdered by Clifford.Paying tribute to her family she added: "After what Kyle Clifford did, dad and I often feel like the most unfortunate people in the world - but we know actually we are the luckiest people to know and love my mum, Hannah and Louise.

"Nothing Kyle has done will ever take that away. Such love is too strong to be lost to his actions."She concluded: "Any strength you see from my dad and I is solely because of my mum, Louise and Hannah."

Mr Hunt thanked his wife "for being such a wonderful partner in life and a wonderful mother".

He described how the family had offered kindness to Clifford, who had spent Christmas at their home, and helped him enjoy trips away with Louise.They included about 180 pupils from Oxford's Summer Fields School who completed the 3k (1.8 miles) and Red Watch from the city's Rewley Road fire station who completed the 10k (6.2 miles) in full kit.

The firefighters, who also carried a 50kg casualty training mannequin on a stretcher, raised over £1,100 for Muscular Dystrophy UK and the Fire Fighters Charity., 28, who has limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) and completed it last year. He completed Sunday's course in about two and a half hours, accompanied by family and friends.

"This is a true community event, and we're delighted that it continues to grow, selling out in advance for a second year running," Jessie Keighley, Muscular Dystrophy UK's events manager, said."The money raised will make a huge difference, helping us to continue funding ground-breaking research and supporting those living with muscle wasting and weakening conditions."