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Cadet killer jailed for 17 years Cadet killer jailed for 17 years
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A teenager who fatally stabbed an Army cadet outside a Liverpool youth club has been jailed for at least 17 years.A teenager who fatally stabbed an Army cadet outside a Liverpool youth club has been jailed for at least 17 years.
James Moore, 17, of Silvester Street, Vauxhall, was one of a gang of 10 who attacked Joseph Lappin, 16.James Moore, 17, of Silvester Street, Vauxhall, was one of a gang of 10 who attacked Joseph Lappin, 16.
The gang attacked Joseph and his friends outside the club in the Everton area of the city in 2008. They attacked Joseph and his friends outside the club in the Everton area of the city in 2008.
Moore admitted murder and nine other gang members admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm at Liverpool Crown Court.Moore admitted murder and nine other gang members admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm at Liverpool Crown Court.
Justice Henriques said Moore must serve at least 17 year behind bars before being considered for parole.Justice Henriques said Moore must serve at least 17 year behind bars before being considered for parole.
Joseph Lappin was with friends when he was attacked Looking for revenge
The others are due to be sentenced later.The others are due to be sentenced later.
The court heard that Moore had been given an anti-social behaviour order in 2007 for terrorising his neighbours but had "repeatedly" breached it.The court heard that Moore had been given an anti-social behaviour order in 2007 for terrorising his neighbours but had "repeatedly" breached it.
Joseph Lappin was with friends when he was attacked
Neil Flewitt QC, prosecuting, told the court Moore smashed car windows with golf balls and abused people in the street.Neil Flewitt QC, prosecuting, told the court Moore smashed car windows with golf balls and abused people in the street.
In October 2008, Joseph and his friends Callum Naden and Greg Harold, both 17, had gone to the club to see a band perform. In October 2008, Joseph and his friends Callum Naden and Greg Harold, both 17, had gone to the Shrewsbury House Youth Club to see a band perform.
They were confronted by Moore and his gang, who were armed with batons and bottles and were looking for revenge after an earlier fight between their associates and rivals. They were confronted by Moore and his gang, who were looking for revenge after an earlier fight between their associates and rivals.
The youths chased the three boys around the youth club building until they returned to the front doors and tried to get inside to safety.
But the doors were locked and the three boys were cornered as Moore, then aged 16, knifed Joseph through the heart and then Callum in the chest and leg.
Callum survived the attack but Joseph died shortly afterwards.