This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7391750.stm

The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Teenagers jailed for sword death Teenagers jailed for sword death
(10 minutes later)
Three teenage gang members have been given life sentences for killing a 14-year-old boy stabbed in the heart with a sword.Three teenage gang members have been given life sentences for killing a 14-year-old boy stabbed in the heart with a sword.
Paul Erhahon was murdered in an unprovoked attack by a 17-strong gang in Leytonstone, east London, last April, the Old Bailey was told.Paul Erhahon was murdered in an unprovoked attack by a 17-strong gang in Leytonstone, east London, last April, the Old Bailey was told.
Two of the teenagers were given minimum custodial terms of 13 years and one was given a minimum term of 11 years.Two of the teenagers were given minimum custodial terms of 13 years and one was given a minimum term of 11 years.
Two other teenagers convicted of manslaughter were also jailed.Two other teenagers convicted of manslaughter were also jailed.
One was given an eight year term and the other youth received an indeterminate sentence with a minimum of seven years.One was given an eight year term and the other youth received an indeterminate sentence with a minimum of seven years.
The court heard Paul was killed by gang members, some aged as young as 13, who wanted to "earn their spurs" in the group.The court heard Paul was killed by gang members, some aged as young as 13, who wanted to "earn their spurs" in the group.
Many wore hoods and masks, and were armed with baseball bats, knives, swords and a bicycle chain, when they carried out their attack. Many wore hoods and masks and were armed with baseball bats, knives, swords and a bicycle chain when they carried out their attack.
Phone evidence
Paul was stabbed with a seven-inch sword after straying into their path near his Leytonstone home.
An Old Bailey jury heard how he cried out: "You can't be shanking [stabbing] me," as he was attacked.
Video recordings of news broadcasts about the murder were found on a mobile phone in the bedroom of one of the defendants.Video recordings of news broadcasts about the murder were found on a mobile phone in the bedroom of one of the defendants.
Laughter and the words "bang bang" could be heard in the background.
Seven defendants, aged between 14 and 19, had denied murder, attempted murder and wounding with intent.
The sentencing took place on the same day as two other teenagers were given life sentences for murdering 16-year-old schoolboy Kodjo Yenga.