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Boys jailed for park Goth murder Boys jailed for park Goth murder
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Two teenage boys have been jailed for life for the murder of a woman killed because she was dressed as a Goth.Two teenage boys have been jailed for life for the murder of a woman killed because she was dressed as a Goth.
Sophie Lancaster was kicked and stamped to death by Brendan Harris, 15, and Ryan Herbert, 16, in Stubbylee Park in Bacup, Lancashire, last summer.Sophie Lancaster was kicked and stamped to death by Brendan Harris, 15, and Ryan Herbert, 16, in Stubbylee Park in Bacup, Lancashire, last summer.
The pair turned on Miss Lancaster, 20, after she tried to get Harris, Herbert and three other youths to stop attacking her boyfriend, Robert Maltby.The pair turned on Miss Lancaster, 20, after she tried to get Harris, Herbert and three other youths to stop attacking her boyfriend, Robert Maltby.
Harris must serve a minimum of 18 years and Herbert, 16 years, the judge said.Harris must serve a minimum of 18 years and Herbert, 16 years, the judge said.
Judge Anthony Russell QC, sentencing at Preston Crown Court, said: "This was feral thuggery.Judge Anthony Russell QC, sentencing at Preston Crown Court, said: "This was feral thuggery.
"It raises serious questions about the sort of society which exists in this country at the start of a new millennium which was heralded with such optimism.""It raises serious questions about the sort of society which exists in this country at the start of a new millennium which was heralded with such optimism."
Victims' 'different'Victims' 'different'
Miss Lancaster, a gap-year student, cradled 21-year-old Mr Maltby as she begged the gang to stop beating him in the park in August 2007.Miss Lancaster, a gap-year student, cradled 21-year-old Mr Maltby as she begged the gang to stop beating him in the park in August 2007.
During his trial, the court heard how Harris - who had denied murder - delivered a flying kick to her head before Herbert kicked her in the face.During his trial, the court heard how Harris - who had denied murder - delivered a flying kick to her head before Herbert kicked her in the face.
The injuries to both victims were so severe that paramedics could not tell which gender either was.The injuries to both victims were so severe that paramedics could not tell which gender either was.
Both fell into comas but Miss Lancaster never regained consciousness and died in hospital 13 days later.Both fell into comas but Miss Lancaster never regained consciousness and died in hospital 13 days later.
The defendants did not know the couple, who were both Goths, and the only motive was they simply looked different from their attackers, the court heard.The defendants did not know the couple, who were both Goths, and the only motive was they simply looked different from their attackers, the court heard.
Three other teenagers - two aged 17 and a 16-year-old - who admitted causing grievous bodily harm to Mr Maltby will be sentenced later.Three other teenagers - two aged 17 and a 16-year-old - who admitted causing grievous bodily harm to Mr Maltby will be sentenced later.