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| Kevin Ssali stabbing: Roree Cox guilty of bus murder | Kevin Ssali stabbing: Roree Cox guilty of bus murder |
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| A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed on a south-east London bus. | A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed on a south-east London bus. |
| Roree Cox, 18, from Lewisham, was convicted of murdering Kevin Ssali. | Roree Cox, 18, from Lewisham, was convicted of murdering Kevin Ssali. |
| The Old Bailey heard that Kevin was having an argument with Cox's brother while on the 202 bus in Burnt Ash Road in Lee in September last year. | The Old Bailey heard that Kevin was having an argument with Cox's brother while on the 202 bus in Burnt Ash Road in Lee in September last year. |
| He then called Cox, who was on a nearby bus. He then got off his bus and boarded the 202 when he took a knife out of his shoe and stabbed Kevin. | He then called Cox, who was on a nearby bus. He then got off his bus and boarded the 202 when he took a knife out of his shoe and stabbed Kevin. |
| Mizen murder scene | Mizen murder scene |
| The teenager died after being taken to hospital. Post-mortem tests gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the heart. | The teenager died after being taken to hospital. Post-mortem tests gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the heart. |
| The stabbing happened a few hundred yards from the bakery where 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen was murdered in 2008. | The stabbing happened a few hundred yards from the bakery where 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen was murdered in 2008. |
| Jimmy's mother Margaret said at the time of the stabbing: "Today what was horrible was that I saw all the ribbon that was around the area and that brought back such memories of when Jimmy was killed. | Jimmy's mother Margaret said at the time of the stabbing: "Today what was horrible was that I saw all the ribbon that was around the area and that brought back such memories of when Jimmy was killed. |
| "It is painful and it does bring back the pain." | "It is painful and it does bring back the pain." |
| After the conviction, lead investigator Det Insp John Marriott said: "The events that led to Kevin's death started as an exchange between two boys that wasn't violent, or threatening to other people on the bus. | After the conviction, lead investigator Det Insp John Marriott said: "The events that led to Kevin's death started as an exchange between two boys that wasn't violent, or threatening to other people on the bus. |
| "Roree Cox's actions show a young man who was carrying a knife, and prepared to use it. | "Roree Cox's actions show a young man who was carrying a knife, and prepared to use it. |
| "He stabbed Kevin without even considering if his brother was in danger or if Kevin, who was unarmed, could fight back." | "He stabbed Kevin without even considering if his brother was in danger or if Kevin, who was unarmed, could fight back." |
| Outside court, his mother Clemence Mudage said: "He was a very good child, a happy son. He loved music, he had a lot of friends. | |
| "He always had respect for me and that's why I find it tough because I never knew, he never told me, he was bullied at school. | |
| "I was shocked to hear evidence from total strangers, kids and public witness who didn't even know me or my son who stopped a fight when ten people beat him." | |
| Cox will be sentenced on 28 February. | Cox will be sentenced on 28 February. |