Teens jailed for 'Trojan horse trap' murder Michael Irving, 15, was fatally stabbed in the heart
Two teenagers have been jailed for murdering a"vulnerable" 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death over rumours he had molested a girl.
The court heard the teens, now aged 17 and 16, attacked Michael after they heard he had sexually assaulted the older defendant's sister.The court heard the defendants had arranged to meet Michael outside Westfield Stratford on 3 September last year. They then led him to a residential block 15 minutes away.
Judge Martin Edmunds QC said both defendants had"murder in mind", adding:"No motive could justify such a cold-blooded plan."The younger defendant admitted murder and was detained for a minimum of 10 years and six months. In a victim impact statement, Michael's mother Leisa Irving said his murder had left a"large void in all our lives".
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