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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, admitted murdering Joseph Lappin, 16, outside the club in Everton in October 2008.
They targeted Joseph and his friends outside the club in the Everton area of the city in October 2008. He was one of a gang of 10 who attacked Joseph and his friends.
At Liverpool Crown Court Moore admitted murder and nine other gang members admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. Nine other gang members admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and were jailed for between four and six years at Liverpool Crown Court.
Mr Justice Henriques said the attack was "truly shocking".Mr Justice Henriques said the attack was "truly shocking".
Moore has been detained at Her Majesty's Pleasure and must serve at least 17 years behind bars before being considered for parole.Moore has been detained at Her Majesty's Pleasure and must serve at least 17 years behind bars before being considered for parole.
Looking for revenge 'Truly shocking'
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 attackedJoseph 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.
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.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. They were confronted by Moore and his gang, who were looking for revenge after an earlier fight.
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. The youths chased the three boys around the youth club and when they were cornered Moore, then aged 16, knifed Joseph through the heart and then Callum in the chest and leg.
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. Mr Justice Henriques said: "The sheer number of the chasing pack prevented the escape of the victims and added to their terror."
Callum survived the attack but Joseph died shortly afterwards.Callum survived the attack but Joseph died shortly afterwards.
It is truly shocking, even for those of us who attend court on a daily basis, that three such decent teenagers could be exposed to a pursuit, a chase and death Mr Justice HenriquesLiverpool Crown Court Joseph and his friends were "decent, law-abiding young men", the judge said.
Mr Justice Henriques said Joseph and his friends were "decent, law-abiding young men". "Joseph Lappin was a model son with a loving family," he said.
"Joseph Lappin was a model son with a loving family. He was very popular, with many interests including sport and music," he said.
"He was a kind and thoughtful son who any family would be proud of.
"Callum had to watch his best friend bleed to death."Callum had to watch his best friend bleed to death.
"Now he does not sleep, he has failed his AS-levels and has had to have counselling.
"It is truly shocking, even for those of us who attend court on a daily basis, that three such decent teenagers could be exposed to a pursuit, a chase and death.""It is truly shocking, even for those of us who attend court on a daily basis, that three such decent teenagers could be exposed to a pursuit, a chase and death."
The other nine gang members 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; Anthony Greenwood, of Lockfields View; Shaun Doyle, 17, of St Albans Court; and 16-year-old Francis Jordan, of Burlington Street, all in Liverpool. 'Find and punish'
They are due to be sentenced later. The other nine gang members, all from Liverpool, were given separate sentences.
Colin Yell, 24, of Snowdon Lane; Anthony Smith, 22, of Heriot Street and John McDonald, 22, of Wilcock Close, were jailed for six years.
Colin Cain, 21, of Barmouth Way and Anthony Preston, 21, of Eldonian Way were both jailed for five years and eight months.
Thomas Riding, 19, of Houlgrave Road and Shaun Doyle, 17, of St Albans Court, must serve five years and four months.
Anthony Greenwood, of Lockfields View, was jailed for four years and three months and 16-year-old Francis Jordan, of Burlington Street, must serve four years and six months.
Some of the younger teenagers were associated with a gang involved in rivalry with another group which was based near the youth club.
Prosecutors said the older members of the group were not associated with the gang but became involved because Cain's younger brother had, along with Moore, been assaulted by members of the rival gang.
The judge said the object of their plot was to "find and punish" those who attacked Cain's brother.
Det Ch Supt Steve Naylor, of Merseyside Police, said: "Moore killed Joseph in an act of revenge but he knew that Joseph was not responsible for attacking him.
"Joseph had never been there before and he didn't know Moore or any of the people involved."