Benjamin James Milward jailed for life for Sophie Collombet murder

By Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Updated October 26 2016 - 8:08pm, first published 2:47pm
French student Sophie Collombet was found dead in Kurilpa Park, South Brisbane. Photo: Supplied
French student Sophie Collombet was found dead in Kurilpa Park, South Brisbane. Photo: Supplied
Benjamin Milward raped and murdered French student Sophie Collombet as she was walking home from university in March 2014. Photo: 7 News
Benjamin Milward raped and murdered French student Sophie Collombet as she was walking home from university in March 2014. Photo: 7 News
Father Guy, brother Guillaume and mother Corinne addressed media following the sentencing. Photo: Robert Shakespeare
Father Guy, brother Guillaume and mother Corinne addressed media following the sentencing. Photo: Robert Shakespeare

The mother of murdered French student Sophie Collombet reached out and grasped hold of her daughter's partner as his victim impact statement was read aloud in the Brisbane Supreme Court where Benjamin James Milward was sentenced to life behind bars on Tuesday.

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