Teens GUILTY of murder after 17-year-old stabbed to death in broad daylight
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThree teenagers have been found guilty of murder after a 17-year-old boy was brutally stabbed to death in broad daylight. The murder of 'kind and well-mannered' Kyle Hackland was caught on camera in distressing footage, which brought his family to tears as it was played in court.
In the wake of his death, Kyle's loved ones said they were 'completely broken' and described him as their 'beautiful son'. They were in court as three young men, some of whom Kyle had regarded as friends, were found guilty of murder after a six week trial.
Yousef Sesay and Lewis Ludford, both 18, and a 16-year-old boy, were all unanimously found guilty of murder. A 17-year-old boy was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter by a majority decision. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Manchester Crown Court heard how Kyle's murder was fuelled by revenge.
He was killed because of his association with a friend, who his killers blamed after one of them was 'set up' during a drug deal gone wrong.
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