The family of a man who was brutally murdered in High Wycombe have said they’ll ‘honour and cherish’ his memory.

Karl Stanislaus, 44, was stabbed 38 times and suffered a further 56 knife wounds by 24-year-old Tyrell James in what Thames Valley Police described as a ‘frenzied’ assault.

The incident took place in the evening of September 5, 2023, beneath a disused railway bridge along Bowden Lane in the town, with Mr Stanislaus’ body being discovered by a member of the public a short time later.

The person in question administered CPR but the 44-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Nearly eight months later on April 30, 2024, James, of Hawksmoor Close, was sentenced to life imprisonment and must serve a minimum of 31 years behind bars before he is considered for parole.

He was also sentenced to eight years for section 18 wounding with intent, and one year and two months for possession of an offensive weapon, which will run concurrently.

James was further sentenced to a further two years imprisonment following an activation of a previous suspended sentence for class A drug supply offences.

This will be served concurrently.

Following the sentencing, members of Mr Stanislaus’ family have today [April 30] released tributes to him.

In a joint statement from Karl’s daughters, they said: “To have our dad taken away to such a vicious crime is completely unthinkable.

“The pain is immense.

“Every day, we miss you, your laugh, the light you brought to the world.

“We honour and cherish your memory forever. Rest in Peace.”

Karl’s mother said: “It takes a lifetime to learn and to live and a moment to die.

“That moment saw Karl taken from my family, and the thought that Karl died alone, scared and in pain will haunt my family forever.”

Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Brangwin of Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit, said: “James is an extremely dangerous individual and he will rightly serve an extremely long time in prison.

“At the conclusion of this case, I am mindful of the enormous impact this has had on the family of Mr Stanislaus.

“They have had to endure many months of pain while we investigated his murder, and I would like to thank them for their patience and dignity, and for putting their trust in our investigation.

“I know that no sentence will ever serve as solace for them; no family should ever have to go through what they have, but I hope the fact we have brought James to justice will at least offer them some comfort and they can begin to move forward with their lives.”