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Four gang members have been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of a Sheffield teenager. | Four gang members have been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of a Sheffield teenager. |
Tarek Chaiboub, 17, was shot outside a barber shop in Burngreave in July 2008. | Tarek Chaiboub, 17, was shot outside a barber shop in Burngreave in July 2008. |
After five days of deliberations a jury found Michael Chattoo, 21, Nigel Ramsey, 23, Denzil Ramsey, 20, and Levan Menzies, 17, guilty of murder. | After five days of deliberations a jury found Michael Chattoo, 21, Nigel Ramsey, 23, Denzil Ramsey, 20, and Levan Menzies, 17, guilty of murder. |
Tarek's killing was ordered by gang leader Nigel Ramsey on a smuggled mobile phone from inside prison, the trial at Sheffield Crown Court heard. | Tarek's killing was ordered by gang leader Nigel Ramsey on a smuggled mobile phone from inside prison, the trial at Sheffield Crown Court heard. |
The teenager was carrying a handgun at the time of his death. | The teenager was carrying a handgun at the time of his death. |
The full rigour of the law must be brought to bear and rogues like you must be brought to book Mr Justice Griffith Williams | |
Nigel Ramsey, of Andover Street, was told he would serve a minimum of 35 years in prison. | Nigel Ramsey, of Andover Street, was told he would serve a minimum of 35 years in prison. |
Chattoo, of Daniel Hill Street, will serve at least 30 years, while Denzil Ramsey, who lived with his brother in Andover Street, will spend at least 25 years behind bars. | Chattoo, of Daniel Hill Street, will serve at least 30 years, while Denzil Ramsey, who lived with his brother in Andover Street, will spend at least 25 years behind bars. |
Menzies, also of Andover Street, will serve a minimum of 20 years. | Menzies, also of Andover Street, will serve a minimum of 20 years. |
Sentencing Mr Justice Griffith Williams said: "Britain is not broken, although certain communities are being plagued by the lawless activities of the likes of you and gangs such as S3. | |
"I make it clear that to protect them the full rigour of the law must be brought to bear and rogues like you must be brought to book." | |
Scuffles with police | |
Chattoo, Nigel Ramsey and Javan Galloway, 20, were also all found guilty of attempted murder in relation to a knife attack on Tarek days before he was killed. | |
Galloway, of Nottingham Street, was given a nine-year term in a young offenders' institution and told he must serve at least half of the sentence. | Galloway, of Nottingham Street, was given a nine-year term in a young offenders' institution and told he must serve at least half of the sentence. |
The defendants had all denied the allegations against them. | |
The teenager died from bullet wounds to his back | |
Nigel Ramsey and Chattoo smiled and exchanged remarks as the sentences were handed down by Mr Justice Griffith Williams. | Nigel Ramsey and Chattoo smiled and exchanged remarks as the sentences were handed down by Mr Justice Griffith Williams. |
As the group left the dock they started chanting and shouting. | As the group left the dock they started chanting and shouting. |
Outside the court, two women were arrested amid scuffles with police and bystanders. | Outside the court, two women were arrested amid scuffles with police and bystanders. |
The two attacks on Tarek happened as part of a feud between members of the city's S3 gang, named after the postcode of the districts of Burngreave and Pitsmoor in Sheffield. | The two attacks on Tarek happened as part of a feud between members of the city's S3 gang, named after the postcode of the districts of Burngreave and Pitsmoor in Sheffield. |
The feud stemmed from the murder of gang member Brett Blake a month earlier, the trial heard. | The feud stemmed from the murder of gang member Brett Blake a month earlier, the trial heard. |
Outside court Tarek's father Rashid Chaiboub stood by an interpreter who read a statement which said: "Our son Tarek used to have lots of friends and his main mistake was that he trusted some of those who should not be trusted. | |
"They handed him the death sentence and, for his family and his friends, the life sentence." |