Remorseless teen killer who helped pal murder cucooked dad in his own flat is named for first time
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe mother of a vulnerable drug addict who was stabbed to death in his own home in a brutal revenge attack hit out at two teenage drug dealers locked up for his murder.
Leigh Smith, 48, was stabbed to death in his own home in Eccles. Jacob Cookson, 18, and Logan Eaton, 17, were both found guilty of murder and will serve at least 19 and 17 years respectively. READ MORE : Gang wielding knives and belts launch themselves at brothers in terrifying brawl outside bar Eaton can be identified for the first time, after a judge lifted reporting restrictions previously imposed because of his age.
Mr Smith, known as Leroy to friends, was stabbed seven times and found dead hours later by neighbours. He was a victim of cuckooing, where criminals take over vulnerable people's homes for drug dealing.
Drug dealer Cookson, who earned £7,000 a week from his involvement in an organised drugs gang he jointly ran, was out for revenge.
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