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Charlie Kutyauripo murder: Jury asks for 'leniency' for killer | Charlie Kutyauripo murder: Jury asks for 'leniency' for killer |
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A jury asked for a "leniency" for a 17-year-old boy they convicted of stabbing an ex-friend to death in east London. | A jury asked for a "leniency" for a 17-year-old boy they convicted of stabbing an ex-friend to death in east London. |
The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of the murder of Charlie Kutyauripo, 16, following a retrial. | The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of the murder of Charlie Kutyauripo, 16, following a retrial. |
In a rare move, the jury sent a note to "recommend the defendant leniency" to the judge, before delivering its unanimous verdict. | |
The trial was adjourned until sentencing on Wednesday. | The trial was adjourned until sentencing on Wednesday. |
The court had heard Charlie collapsed and died shortly after he was attacked outside a sports centre in Woodford on 9 January 2016. | The court had heard Charlie collapsed and died shortly after he was attacked outside a sports centre in Woodford on 9 January 2016. |
The incident was captured on CCTV and witnessed by several people who had been attending an invite-only birthday party, which was a no-alcohol policy and parents manning the doors. | The incident was captured on CCTV and witnessed by several people who had been attending an invite-only birthday party, which was a no-alcohol policy and parents manning the doors. |
Charlie was taken to Whipps Cross Hospital where died shortly afterwards. | Charlie was taken to Whipps Cross Hospital where died shortly afterwards. |
A post-mortem examination showed he had been stabbed twice, including a fatal wound to the heart. | A post-mortem examination showed he had been stabbed twice, including a fatal wound to the heart. |
Former friends | Former friends |
The court heard the two boys had been friends but fell out in a row over a tracksuit the defendant had not given back to Charlie. | The court heard the two boys had been friends but fell out in a row over a tracksuit the defendant had not given back to Charlie. |
The youth claimed his actions were in self-defence, saying Charlie was a member of the Hainault gang. | The youth claimed his actions were in self-defence, saying Charlie was a member of the Hainault gang. |
Giving evidence, the defendant claimed threats against him had been placed on social media before the party. | Giving evidence, the defendant claimed threats against him had been placed on social media before the party. |
The defendant said he armed himself because he was expecting gang members who had attacked him twice before, due to a previous relationship with a girl, to be at the party. | The defendant said he armed himself because he was expecting gang members who had attacked him twice before, due to a previous relationship with a girl, to be at the party. |
Judge Rebecca Poulet QC thanked the jury for the care they had taken in what she described as a very "sad" case. | Judge Rebecca Poulet QC thanked the jury for the care they had taken in what she described as a very "sad" case. |
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