A 36-year-old man has been jailed for life for murdering a man in Fife in a “brutal and prolonged” attack.

At the High Court in Inverness, Christopher Brown was ordered to serve a minimum sentence of 13 years in prison for the murder of Henry White.

Mr White, 57, was repeatedly punched by Brown at a house in Oakley on March 21 before he was dragged outside and left there.

Brown was previously found guilty at trial in October.

The High Court in Edinburgh heard how Brown was drinking at the home of his then-girlfriend Leanne McKenzie when Mr White arrived at the house.

Ms McKenzie, 30, said Brown went to the bathroom and when he returned he grabbed Mr White and said they were talking about him.

She said Brown elbowed the older man in the face “quite hard” and Mr White was knocked unconscious.

When he regained consciousness, she asked him to go home.

But she said the situation worsened and Mr White was hit again and fell to the floor.

Mr White was later found fatally injured with multiple broken ribs, a collapsed lung and other injuries.

Det Insp Kieran Marsh said: “Brown will now face the consequences of his despicable actions.

“I hope today’s outcome brings some comfort to Henry’s family and friends, who have shown great strength throughout this investigation and trial.”