THE sister of a man who plummeted to his death from a 100ft cliff has branded his killer's sentence as "disgusting".

John Storm, from Cwmbran, was yesterday sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of the manslaughter of his 40-year-old housemate Francis Weldon, originally from Greenock, in Scotland.

The court had heard how Storm, 39, of Caradoc Road, rained blows on Mr Weldon's face then watched as his friend fled terrified over the edge of a 100ft deep quarry.

His co-defendant, John Wardle, 47, was acquitted of murder and manslaughter.

The three had shared a flat in Caradoc Road and had gone on a camping trip to Woodcroft, near Chepstow, where the incident happened last May.

Jailing Storm, Sir Richard Tucker, sitting as deputy high court judge at Bristol Crown Court, said: "It was perfectly clear to me that you, your co defendant and the victim himself were all alcoholics and were extremely intoxicated."

Speaking to the Argus from her home in Greenock, Scotland, Mr Weldon's sister slammed the sentence.

"I am disgusted with the outcome. I waited 10 months for this and I'm totally shocked. I wanted justice for my brother," said Sarah Weldon.

She said: "He'll be back out walking the streets in a couple of years but my brother's six feet under and my family's been put through hell.

"I am angry, really, really angry."

The 42-year-old mother of two described her brother as a "quiet man" and said he had moved to Wales a little more than four years ago but kept regular contact with post cards.

She added: "He couldn't read nor write, so they (his housemates) would write the cards for him.

"He didn't bother anybody. He was helpful if people needed help.

"I can't get over it. When I look at his photograph and when I think about how that man will be walking the streets again, I just hope he rots in hell."