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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 in a row over a bike the day before his body was found. The court heard Shane had been "frogmarched" down to the pool and pelted with stones in a row over a bike the day before he was found dead.
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'
Tobias Davies, 21, of Frost Street, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was jailed for 12 months.Tobias Davies, 21, of Frost Street, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was jailed for 12 months.
But he was released immediately as he had already served 13 months in prison on remand. To be treated in the way [Shane] was treated is really unforgivable Pauline Fox, Shane's aunt
Sentencing the three men, Judge Peter Coulson described the crime as "extraordinarily callous behaviour". But he was released by Judge Peter Coulson, after already having served 13 months in prison on remand.
Shane was in that water... nobody helped him get out and as a result he died Det Insp Simon Richards Sentencing the three men at Birmingham Crown Court, Judge 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.""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." When the sentences were read out, one member of Shane'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. Marvin Walker and Christopher Lewis both pleaded guilty to manslaughter
Lewis and Walker were told 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 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.
'All went wrong'
Prosecutor Anesta Weekes QC said the defendants were, "vigilantes taking the law into their own hands".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.She said about a dozen people watched Shane struggle in the water and did not try to rescue him.
In a letter read out in court, Walker, of no fixed address, apologised for what he did.In a letter read out in court, Walker, of no fixed address, apologised for what he did.
Shane's body was recovered from Lunt Pool in Bilston 'Always regret it'
The letter said: "It all went wrong, it all got completely out of hand and I am sorry. I did not want him to drown.The letter said: "It all went wrong, it all got completely out of hand and I am sorry. I did not want him to drown.
"I know I should have helped him but I did not and I will always regret it.""I know I should have helped him but I did not and I will always regret it."
The court heard that although Davies carried out the initial attack on Shane, he was not involved in the incident at the poolside.The court heard that although Davies carried out the initial attack on Shane, he was not involved in the incident at the poolside.
All three entered their guilty pleas on April 2.All three entered their guilty pleas on April 2.
During the hearing Shane's aunt Pauline Fox told the court the family were still "struggling" to come to terms with how he died. During the hearing Shane's aunt Pauline Fox told the court: "I do not think anybody needs to go through what he went through. There was no reason whatsoever.
She said: "I do not think anybody needs to go through what he went through. There was no reason whatsoever.
"It is something we are never going to be able to get over. To be treated in the way he was treated is really unforgivable.""It is something we are never going to be able to get over. To be treated in the way he was treated is really unforgivable."
Det Insp Simon Richards said outside the court it had been a "dreadful crime".
"A 16-year-old boy lost his life as a direct result of three men and their behaviour," he said.
"Shane was in that water. Nobody helped him get out and as a result he died."