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A 16-year-old boy who beat a toddler to death while babysitting has been sentenced to 15 years detention.A 16-year-old boy who beat a toddler to death while babysitting has been sentenced to 15 years detention.
Karl McCluney punched Demi Leigh Mahon in the face, bit her and left with at least 68 injuries during the sustained attack in July 2008. Karl McCluney punched Demi Leigh Mahon in the face, bit her and left with at least 68 injuries during the sustained attack in Salford in July 2008.
The two-year-old, who suffered brain damage, died two days later. The two-year-old suffered brain damage and died two days later.
McCluney, who was left in charge of Demi Leigh for about an hour and a half, admitted manslaughter but was convicted of murder by a jury.McCluney, who was left in charge of Demi Leigh for about an hour and a half, admitted manslaughter but was convicted of murder by a jury.
The teenager, who attacked Demi Leigh on his 15th birthday, took her to a park in Salford in Greater Manchester and then back to a house nearby. He attacked Demi Leigh on his 15th birthday.
Demi Leigh Mahon died from head injuries 'Stood no chance'
He had admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility but the jury rejected this claim and convicted him of her murder on 26 June. The teenager sat slouched in a chair as the sentence was handed to him by Mr Justice Sweeney, who described the murder as "savage".
Her devastated father, Gary Mahon, said of Demi Leigh: "She was so beautiful and always smiling with these bright blue eyes." He said McCluney was "fed up" because no-one had planned anything for his birthday and became angry when Demi Leigh began crying.
"You got angrier and angrier until you lost your temper altogether.
Demi Leigh Mahon was left brain-damaged in the attack
"You then, over a period according to you of about 10 minutes, hit her many times.
"You were large and powerful, she was only a small child and stood no chance against your onslaught."
McCluney had admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility but the jury rejected this claim and convicted him of her murder on 26 June.
Speaking after the conviction, Demi Leigh's devastated father, Gary Mahon, said: "She was so beautiful and always smiling with these bright blue eyes."
He said of McCluney: "He took away my little girl."He said of McCluney: "He took away my little girl."
McCluney was diagnosed with suffering an unsocialised conduct disorder and had a "below normal" IQ, the court heard during the trial.McCluney was diagnosed with suffering an unsocialised conduct disorder and had a "below normal" IQ, the court heard during the trial.
The boy has never explained his attack on Demi Leigh but had alluded to the fact he was angry with her behaviour. The boy has never fully explained his attack on Demi Leigh but had alluded to the fact he was angry with her behaviour.