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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. |
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. |
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 Shrewsbury House Youth Club to see a band perform. | |
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. |