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Victoria station killing: No retrial for Junior Bayode | Victoria station killing: No retrial for Junior Bayode |
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A young man found guilty of the manslaughter of a schoolboy who was stabbed in a gang attack will not face a retrial for murder. | |
Junior Bayode, 19, was convicted last October. It was the last of four trials over the death of Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, of Acton, west London. | Junior Bayode, 19, was convicted last October. It was the last of four trials over the death of Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, of Acton, west London. |
The Appeal Court ruled against the Crown Prosecution Service, which had lost an earlier Old Bailey ruling. | The Appeal Court ruled against the Crown Prosecution Service, which had lost an earlier Old Bailey ruling. |
Sofyen was killed after being chased by youths into Victoria station in 2010. | Sofyen was killed after being chased by youths into Victoria station in 2010. |
In total 20 people were tried in connection with the death, three of whom were jailed for murder and five for manslaughter. | In total 20 people were tried in connection with the death, three of whom were jailed for murder and five for manslaughter. |
'Ferocious' attack | |
Sofyen, a GCSE student, was stabbed nine times in a clash between two sets of pupils from west London schools in front of hundreds of commuters on 25 March 2010, the trial heard. | Sofyen, a GCSE student, was stabbed nine times in a clash between two sets of pupils from west London schools in front of hundreds of commuters on 25 March 2010, the trial heard. |
The attack on the aspiring footballer lasted 12 seconds and took place during the evening rush hour. | The attack on the aspiring footballer lasted 12 seconds and took place during the evening rush hour. |
Obi Nwokeh, 20, Christopher Omoregrie and Samson Odegbune, both 19, were sentenced to life for murder in April, with minimum terms of 18 years. | Obi Nwokeh, 20, Christopher Omoregrie and Samson Odegbune, both 19, were sentenced to life for murder in April, with minimum terms of 18 years. |
Victoria Osoteku, 20, the only woman to be charged, was jailed for 12 years for manslaughter in April, along with three other youths. | Victoria Osoteku, 20, the only woman to be charged, was jailed for 12 years for manslaughter in April, along with three other youths. |
Twelve other youths received sentences for lesser offences and three were acquitted. | Twelve other youths received sentences for lesser offences and three were acquitted. |
The series of trials in this case has lasted 21 months. | |
The "ferocious and merciless" attack on the schoolboy was sparked by a minor confrontation between pupils from two west London schools the day before in the fast food area of Victoria mainline station, the court heard during the trials. | |
Osoteku, an A-level student, was one of the people responsible for setting up the fight using text messages and Facebook. She was also seen on CCTV kicking Sofyen in the head. |
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