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| Guilty pleas over cadet killing | Guilty pleas over cadet killing |
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| Seven men and two youths have admitted their involvement in an attack in Liverpool in which a 16-year-old Army cadet died. | Seven men and two youths have admitted their involvement in an attack in Liverpool in which a 16-year-old Army cadet died. |
| Joseph Lappin was stabbed in the heart outside a youth club in Everton in October 2008. | Joseph Lappin was stabbed in the heart outside a youth club in Everton in October 2008. |
| The nine admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm at Liverpool Crown Court at the start of a planned trial. | The nine admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm at Liverpool Crown Court at the start of a planned trial. |
| James Moore, 17, of Silvester Street, Everton, pleaded guilty to Joseph's murder on Wednesday. | James Moore, 17, of Silvester Street, Everton, pleaded guilty to Joseph's murder on Wednesday. |
| 'Pay the price' | 'Pay the price' |
| The seven men and two youths were told by the judge, Mr Justice Henriques, that they would all receive jail terms. | The seven men and two youths were told by the judge, Mr Justice Henriques, that they would all receive jail terms. |
| "What you all did was quite shocking," he said. | "What you all did was quite shocking," he said. |
| "Regrettably, you will pay the price in due course." | "Regrettably, you will pay the price in due course." |
| Joseph, of Old Swan, had spent a night watching friends play in a band at the Shrewsbury House Youth Club, on the evening of the attack. | Joseph, of Old Swan, had spent a night watching friends play in a band at the Shrewsbury House Youth Club, on the evening of the attack. |
| He and friends Callum Naden, then aged 16, and Greg Harold, then 17, had been chased around the building and were trying to get back inside when they were attacked. | He and friends Callum Naden, then aged 16, and Greg Harold, then 17, had been chased around the building and were trying to get back inside when they were attacked. |
| Joseph, a cadet member of the Liverpool Scottish Regiment, suffered a fatal stab wound and Callum was stabbed twice but survived. | Joseph, a cadet member of the Liverpool Scottish Regiment, suffered a fatal stab wound and Callum was stabbed twice but survived. |
| James Moore admitted stabbing Joseph Lappin through the heart | James Moore admitted stabbing Joseph Lappin through the heart |
| Police said all three were totally unsuspecting of the simmering feud which was taking place between two local gangs. | Police said all three were totally unsuspecting of the simmering feud which was taking place between two local gangs. |
| They were confronted by the defendants, who had gone to Langrove Street looking for revenge following a fight between their gang and rivals earlier that day. | They were confronted by the defendants, who had gone to Langrove Street looking for revenge following a fight between their gang and rivals earlier that day. |
| The 10-strong group were armed with weapons including batons, sticks and bottles, as well as Moore's 4in (10cm) blade. | The 10-strong group were armed with weapons including batons, sticks and bottles, as well as Moore's 4in (10cm) blade. |
| Moore, then aged 15, knifed Joseph through the heart and Callum in the chest and leg. | Moore, then aged 15, knifed Joseph through the heart and Callum in the chest and leg. |
| Moore has also pleaded guilty to wounding Callum with intent. | Moore has also pleaded guilty to wounding Callum with intent. |
| The seven men involved are Colin Yell, 24, of Snowdon Lane; Colin Cain, 21, of Barmouth Way; Anthony Preston, 21, of Eldonian Way; Anthony Smith, 22, of Heriot Street, John McDonald, 22, of Wilcock Close; Thomas Riding, 19, of Houlgrave Road and Anthony Greenwood, of Lockfields View. | The seven men involved are Colin Yell, 24, of Snowdon Lane; Colin Cain, 21, of Barmouth Way; Anthony Preston, 21, of Eldonian Way; Anthony Smith, 22, of Heriot Street, John McDonald, 22, of Wilcock Close; Thomas Riding, 19, of Houlgrave Road and Anthony Greenwood, of Lockfields View. |
| The judge Mr Justice Henriques lifted an order which had protected the identities of the two younger defendants, Shaun Doyle, 17, of St Albans Court; and 16-year-old Francis Jordan, of Burlington Street. | The judge Mr Justice Henriques lifted an order which had protected the identities of the two younger defendants, Shaun Doyle, 17, of St Albans Court; and 16-year-old Francis Jordan, of Burlington Street. |
| Speaking outside court, Joseph's mother Toni said: "We are extremely relieved and grateful that there has been a just conclusion today." | Speaking outside court, Joseph's mother Toni said: "We are extremely relieved and grateful that there has been a just conclusion today." |
| The nine were remanded in custody until February 1 and 2 when they will be sentenced alongside Moore. | The nine were remanded in custody until February 1 and 2 when they will be sentenced alongside Moore. |
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