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Man guilty of London cyclist Alan Cartwright murder Alan Cartwright murder: Joshua Williams guilty of cyclist's fatal stabbing
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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.
Williams, who had denied murder, lashed out at Alan, delivering a single stab wound, The Old Bailey heard. Williams, who had denied murder, lashed out at Alan, delivering a single stab wound, the Old Bailey heard.
A jury took three hours to find him guilty.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 for the time Alan was killed, 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.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. In the space of seven seconds, they stepped out in front of the cyclists and managed to take two bikes, before Williams approached Alan and swung a knife at his chest in a "deliberate and gratuitous" stabbing.
Alan managed to cycle on before collapsing a short distance up the road outside the Cally swimming pool. Alan managed to cycle on for a short distance before collapsing. He was pronounced dead a short time later.
He was pronounced dead a short time later. Williams was identified in a YouTube comment on CCTV footage after police posted it online, jurors heard.
Williams will be sentenced alongside 18-year-old Shaquille Roberts and a 16-year-old who previously pleaded guilty to the bicycle robbery. 'He did it'
On 4 March, he went to Islington police station with his parents to hand himself in, the prosecution told the court.
When asked why they were there, his mother told a police officer it was about the incident in Caledonian Road, saying: "Yes, he's involved, he did it."
However, during his defence, Williams claimed he was at a youth club and only went to the police station to deny his involvement, a claim his parents and brother backed up in their evidence.
But prosecutor Jonathan Rees QC told jurors Williams' alibi was in tatters and his family had "decided to abandon their principles to support him in his lies to the court".
In a statement read to the court, Alan's mother Michelle Watson said the effect of his death had been "devastating".
She said: "Life without Al is killing me as his mum.
"He was our loving boy - our only son."
Following the verdict, Alan's family called for more stop and searches and tougher sentences to deter young people from possessing knives.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."His father Alan Cartwright senior, 44, said: "It will make people think twice about carrying a knife."
Det Ch Insp Chris Jones, from the Met Police, said Alan "was not in the 'wrong place at the wrong time', but had crossed paths with Williams, who was armed with a knife and "clearly thought nothing of using it".
Alan was killed close to the spot where 16-year-old Ben Kinsella was stabbed to death eight years ago, which prompted a high-profile anti-knife campaign led by his sister, EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella.
Williams, of Holloway Road, north London, will be sentenced on Friday alongside 18-year-old Shaquille Roberts and a 16-year-old who previously pleaded guilty to the bicycle robbery.