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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, admitted murdering Joseph Lappin, 16, outside the club in Everton in October 2008.James Moore, 17, of Silvester Street, Vauxhall, admitted murdering Joseph Lappin, 16, outside the club in Everton in October 2008.
He was one of a gang of 10 who attacked Joseph and his friends.He was one of a gang of 10 who attacked Joseph and his friends.
The nine other gang members admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and were jailed for between four and six years at Liverpool Crown Court.The 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.
'Truly shocking''Truly shocking'
The court heard that he had been given an anti-social behaviour order in 2007 for terrorising his neighbours but had "repeatedly" breached it.The court heard that he 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
On the night of the attack Joseph and his friends Callum Naden and Greg Harold, both 17, had gone to the Shrewsbury House Youth Club to see a band.On the night of the attack Joseph and his friends Callum Naden and Greg Harold, both 17, had gone to the Shrewsbury House Youth Club to see a band.
Cadet parents 'feared war'
Moore and his gang were looking for revenge after an earlier fight and chased the three boys.Moore and his gang were looking for revenge after an earlier fight and chased the three boys.
When they were cornered Moore, then aged 16, knifed Joseph through the heart and then Callum in the chest and leg. He survived the attack.When they were cornered Moore, then aged 16, knifed Joseph through the heart and then Callum in the chest and leg. He survived the attack.
Mr Justice Henriques said: "The sheer number of the chasing pack prevented the escape of the victims and added to their terror."Mr Justice Henriques said: "The sheer number of the chasing pack prevented the escape of the victims and added to their terror."
Joseph and his friends were "decent, law-abiding young men", the judge said.Joseph and his friends were "decent, law-abiding young men", the judge said.
"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," he said."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," he said.
'Waste of lives''Waste of lives'
The other nine gang members, all from Liverpool, were given separate sentences.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 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.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.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.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.
After the sentencing, Joseph's parents John and Toni, 45, said: "We are grateful that justice has been done and that every single person involved in the senseless attack on Joseph and his friends has been made to answer for his actions.After the sentencing, Joseph's parents John and Toni, 45, said: "We are grateful that justice has been done and that every single person involved in the senseless attack on Joseph and his friends has been made to answer for his actions.
"But there is also an overwhelming feeling of sadness, not only for the loss of Joseph, but also for the waste of the lives of the young men who have today been sentenced and the effects of this on their families.""But there is also an overwhelming feeling of sadness, not only for the loss of Joseph, but also for the waste of the lives of the young men who have today been sentenced and the effects of this on their families."
'Find and punish''Find and punish'
Some of the younger teenagers were associated with a gang involved in rivalry with another group, the court heard.Some of the younger teenagers were associated with a gang involved in rivalry with another group, the court heard.
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.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.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.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.""Joseph had never been there before and he didn't know Moore or any of the people involved."