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Two jailed over boy's pool death Two jailed over boy's pool death
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Two men who watched a boy drown in a water-filled pit have been jailed for five-and-a-half years. Two men who forced a boy into a flooded clay pit and watched him drown have been jailed for five-and-a-half years.
The body of Shane Owoo, 16, was recovered from Lunt Pool in Bilston, West Midlands, on 30 September 2007.The body of Shane Owoo, 16, was recovered from Lunt Pool in Bilston, West Midlands, on 30 September 2007.
The court heard he had been taken to the pit by the men for a 'punishment swim' and then pelted with stones the day before his body was found. The court heard that Shane had been "frogmarched" down to the pool and pelted with stones the day before his body was found.
Christopher Lewis, 22, and Marvin Walker, 21, both from Wolverhampton, pleaded guilty to manslaughter.Christopher Lewis, 22, and Marvin Walker, 21, both from Wolverhampton, pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Tobias Davies, 21, of Wolverhampton, who admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, was jailed for 12 months.Tobias Davies, 21, of Wolverhampton, who admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, was jailed for 12 months.
But he has been released as he had already served 13 months in prison on remand. But he was released immediately as he had already served 13 months in prison on remand.
'Weak swimmer'
Lewis and Walker were told at Birmingham Crown Court they would have to serve half their sentence in custody and the other half on licence.Lewis and Walker were told at Birmingham Crown Court they would have to serve half their sentence in custody and the other half on licence.
Shane had been made to enter the pool after he had taken a bike belonging to one of the defendants, the court had heard. Shane had been made to enter the pool after he had taken a bike belonging to one of the defendants, the police said at the time.
He had been assaulted in the street and then "escorted" to the pool by Walker and Lewis.
Sticks and stones were used to stop the teenager, described by police as "not a strong swimmer", from getting out of the water.Sticks and stones were used to stop the teenager, described by police as "not a strong swimmer", from getting out of the water.
His body was recovered the next day.His body was recovered the next day.