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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 forced a boy into a flooded clay pit and watched him drown 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 that Shane had been "frogmarched" down to the pool and 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.
'Terrifying ordeal''Terrifying ordeal'
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 was released immediately 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.
Sentencing the three men, Judge Peter Coulson described the crime as "extraordinarily callous behaviour".Sentencing the three men, Judge Peter Coulson described the crime as "extraordinarily callous behaviour".
"This was a long and terrifying ordeal, deliberately inflicted on Shane Owoo," he said."This was a long and terrifying ordeal, deliberately inflicted on Shane Owoo," he said.
"Shane Owoo was not a voluntary swimmer and may have jumped into the pool, from what he was being told, out of sheer fear."
When the sentences were read out, one member of Shane Owoo's family shouted at the judge: "I hope none of your family get murdered."
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 was in that water...Nobody helped him get out and as a result he died Det Insp Simon Richards Shane was in that water... nobody helped him get out and as a result he died Det Insp Simon Richards
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.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.
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.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.
Prosecutor Anesta Weekes QC said the defendants were, "vigilantes taking the law into their own hands".
She said about a dozen people watched Shane struggle in the water and did not try to rescue him.
Det Insp Simon Richards said outside the court that it was a "dreadful crime".Det Insp Simon Richards said outside the court that it was a "dreadful crime".
"A 16-year-old boy lost his life as a direct result of three men and their behaviour," he said."A 16-year-old boy lost his life as a direct result of three men and their behaviour," he said.
"The judge talked about it being an horrific crime and people standing around and nobody going in to that water to help Shane - those are the facts of the case.
"Shane was in that water. Nobody helped him get out and as a result he died.""Shane was in that water. Nobody helped him get out and as a result he died."