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Teenagers guilty of Liverpool launderette murder | Teenagers guilty of Liverpool launderette murder |
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Five teenagers, some as young as 14, have been found guilty of murdering a 19-year-old man in a Liverpool launderette. | Five teenagers, some as young as 14, have been found guilty of murdering a 19-year-old man in a Liverpool launderette. |
Sean McHugh was stabbed with a "sword stick" at the Anfield launderette on 30 September last year. | Sean McHugh was stabbed with a "sword stick" at the Anfield launderette on 30 September last year. |
Reese O'Shaughnessy, 19, Andrew Hewitt, 15, Keyfer Dykstra, Corey Hewitt and Joseph McGill, all 14, were found guilty of murder on Wednesday. | Reese O'Shaughnessy, 19, Andrew Hewitt, 15, Keyfer Dykstra, Corey Hewitt and Joseph McGill, all 14, were found guilty of murder on Wednesday. |
A sixth boy, aged 15, was found not guilty at Liverpool Crown Court. | A sixth boy, aged 15, was found not guilty at Liverpool Crown Court. |
During a trial lasting almost two months, the court heard the teenagers were part of a gang known as the "Laneheads". | During a trial lasting almost two months, the court heard the teenagers were part of a gang known as the "Laneheads". |
The jury was told how the gang sought out Mr McHugh because he had attacked one of their friends. | The jury was told how the gang sought out Mr McHugh because he had attacked one of their friends. |
The victim, of Beckett Street, Liverpool, was cornered at the Priory Road launderette at around 19:00 BST as he was doing his washing. He took refuge in a locked back room having been chased by the group. | |
Armed with knives and the makeshift sword stick, described as similar to a broom handle but with a blade attached, the gang then forced the back door to the room where Mr McHugh was hiding and attacked him. | Armed with knives and the makeshift sword stick, described as similar to a broom handle but with a blade attached, the gang then forced the back door to the room where Mr McHugh was hiding and attacked him. |
He was beaten and stabbed before the gang ran out, watched by the terrified launderette attendant and a passer-by, the court heard. | He was beaten and stabbed before the gang ran out, watched by the terrified launderette attendant and a passer-by, the court heard. |
Mr McHugh managed to escape and was later found in an alleyway. He had been stabbed in the groin and died a few days later in hospital after losing blood. | Mr McHugh managed to escape and was later found in an alleyway. He had been stabbed in the groin and died a few days later in hospital after losing blood. |
Det Ch Insp Andy O'Connor said: "Since the attack, none of the five has shown any remorse for what they did to Sean and for the taking a young man's life. | Det Ch Insp Andy O'Connor said: "Since the attack, none of the five has shown any remorse for what they did to Sean and for the taking a young man's life. |
"They have even laughed and joked in the dock at court despite being charged with such a serious offence." | "They have even laughed and joked in the dock at court despite being charged with such a serious offence." |
The teenagers will be sentenced on 2 July. | The teenagers will be sentenced on 2 July. |
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