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Man guilty of London cyclist Alan Cartwright murder Man guilty of London cyclist Alan Cartwright murder
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A man has been found guilty of murdering a 15-year-old cyclist in north London during an attempt to steal his bike.A man has been found guilty of murdering a 15-year-old cyclist in north London during an attempt to steal his bike.
Joshua Williams, 18, stabbed Alan Cartwright who was "innocently" riding along Caledonian Road, in Islington, on 27 February. Joshua Williams, 18, stabbed Alan Cartwright, who was "innocently" riding along Caledonian Road, in Islington, on 27 February.
Alan was cycling with friends when he was targeted by a group of robbers. Williams, who had denied murder, lashed out at Alan, delivering a single stab wound, The Old Bailey heard.
The Old Bailey heard Williams lashed out at Alan with a blade, delivering a single stab wound. A jury took three hours to find him guilty.
At the time of the attack, Williams had been on police bail on suspicion of possessing a 4in (10cm) lock knife, although he was never charged.At the time of the attack, Williams had been on police bail on suspicion of possessing a 4in (10cm) lock knife, although he was never charged.
He had claimed to have an alibi, but was convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob. He had claimed to have an alibi for the time Alan was killed, but was convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob.
Alan was cycling with five friends on the evening of the attack when Williams and two others intercepted them, the court heard.
In just seven seconds, they stepped out in front of the cyclists and managed to take two bikes, before the third robber approached Alan and swung a knife at his chest in a "deliberate and gratuitous" stabbing, the prosecution said.
Alan managed to cycle on before collapsing a short distance up the road outside the Cally swimming pool.
He was pronounced dead a short time later.
Williams will be sentenced alongside 18-year-old Shaquille Roberts and a 16-year-old who previously pleaded guilty to the bicycle robbery.
Following the verdict, Alan's family called for more stop and searches and tougher sentences to deter young people from possessing knives.
His father Alan Cartwright senior, 44, said: "It will make people think twice about carrying a knife."