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Two teenage brothers have each been sentenced to eight years' youth custody for killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor.Two teenage brothers have each been sentenced to eight years' youth custody for killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor.
Danny and Rickie Preddie, aged 18 and 19, of Peckham, south London, were convicted of manslaughter in August.Danny and Rickie Preddie, aged 18 and 19, of Peckham, south London, were convicted of manslaughter in August.
Damilola, 10, bled to death after being cut with a broken bottle in Peckham in 2000. The inquiry into his death has led to three trials and cost £16m.Damilola, 10, bled to death after being cut with a broken bottle in Peckham in 2000. The inquiry into his death has led to three trials and cost £16m.
Sentencing the pair at the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Goldring said neither had shown and regret or remorse.Sentencing the pair at the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Goldring said neither had shown and regret or remorse.
Both made a defiant gesture with their handcuffed hands as they were led off to the cells.Both made a defiant gesture with their handcuffed hands as they were led off to the cells.
Preddie brothers profile Damilola blood spots 'missed' Six-year trail to conviction Preddie brothers profile Damilola blood spots 'missed' Six-year trail to conviction
Mr Justice Goldring asked for the pair to be handcuffed after Ricky threatened the jurors and police when he was convicted.
Nigerian-born Damilola had only been in the country a few months when was found bleeding from a leg wound in a stairwell on a housing estate in Peckham in November 2000.Nigerian-born Damilola had only been in the country a few months when was found bleeding from a leg wound in a stairwell on a housing estate in Peckham in November 2000.
It is thought he was attacked as he made his way home from an after-school club and was jabbed with a broken beer bottle in his thigh.It is thought he was attacked as he made his way home from an after-school club and was jabbed with a broken beer bottle in his thigh.
The long investigation included a much-criticised trial of four other youths in 2002 - all of whom were cleared.The long investigation included a much-criticised trial of four other youths in 2002 - all of whom were cleared.
Earlier this year the Preddie brothers and a third defendant, Hassan Jihad, 20, went on trial for murder after new forensic evidence, apparently missed during the first investigation, was found.Earlier this year the Preddie brothers and a third defendant, Hassan Jihad, 20, went on trial for murder after new forensic evidence, apparently missed during the first investigation, was found.
Mr Jihad was cleared of all charges, the Preddies were cleared of murder and assault but the jury failed to reach verdicts on the manslaughter charge.Mr Jihad was cleared of all charges, the Preddies were cleared of murder and assault but the jury failed to reach verdicts on the manslaughter charge.
There is nothing any of us can do to remedy the loss of Damilola Taylor or ease Mr and Mrs Taylor's pain Nigel Sweeney QC, defending href="#map" class="">Map of final journey here is nothing any of us can do to remedy the loss of Damilola Taylor or ease Mr and Mrs Taylor's pain Nigel Sweeney QC, defending
The brothers, 12 and 13 at the time, were arrested a few days after Damilola was killed but were released without charge.The brothers, 12 and 13 at the time, were arrested a few days after Damilola was killed but were released without charge.
One was being monitored by the probation service and the other was on bail and detained at a children's home.One was being monitored by the probation service and the other was on bail and detained at a children's home.
They were re-arrested last year when the blood and fibres from Damilola were found on their clothing.They were re-arrested last year when the blood and fibres from Damilola were found on their clothing.
The jury heard they had convictions for robbery, some at knifepoint, and witnesses claimed the brothers had confessed to the killing.The jury heard they had convictions for robbery, some at knifepoint, and witnesses claimed the brothers had confessed to the killing.
A friend of Damilola told police he thought Danny Preddie may have come off worse in a fight with Damilola, who had broken his gold chain.A friend of Damilola told police he thought Danny Preddie may have come off worse in a fight with Damilola, who had broken his gold chain.
Nigel Sweeney QC, defending Rickie, said: "There is nothing any of us can do to remedy the loss of Damilola Taylor or ease Mr and Mrs Taylor's pain. They have suffered with conspicuous dignity."Nigel Sweeney QC, defending Rickie, said: "There is nothing any of us can do to remedy the loss of Damilola Taylor or ease Mr and Mrs Taylor's pain. They have suffered with conspicuous dignity."
DAMILOLA TAYLOR'S FINAL JOURNEY 1: On 27 November 2000, Damilola Taylor finishes his day as normal at Oliver Goldsmith Primary School in Peckham, south London.2: He heads to Peckham Library to attend a computer class. At about 1630 CCTV cameras capture him running and skipping as he leaves for home on the North Peckham Estate (since demolished and re-developed).3: In Blakes Road minutes later he is cut with a broken bottle. He staggers 20 yards further, leaving a trail of blood, to a block of flats.4: At around 1645 a local man finds Damilola collapses in a stairwell. He is taken to hospital where he dies from blood lost through a severed artery in his leg. Back to top