There were also two wounds that went through his leg and a slash or chop wound to the top of his head. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. When Dave was 11, his brother Christopher, who is currently still in prison, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years, under the law of joint enterprise, for his involvement in the March 2010 gang murder of 15-year-old Sofyen Belamouadden at London Victoria station. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Three men have been jailed for at least 18 years each for murdering a 15-year-old schoolboy at a tube station. Victoria Station was a chain of railroad-themed steakhouse restaurants. Twelve teenagers appeared in court today charged with the murder of Sofyen Belamouadden, who was chased into one of London's busiest train stations and stabbed repeatedly in front of hundreds. "You gathered together for the purpose of serious mass violence in a busy public place at the height of the rush hour," he said. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. He said: Sofyen was chased across Terminus Place, the area in front of the station, by these eight defendants and a dozen others. Osoteku was behind a youth who led the charge with a Samurai sword. A 17-year-old and 19-year-old have been convicted of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. In the end three teenagers were convicted of murder, five, including Bayode, of manslaughter, two of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, and seven of violent disorder. Sofyen, 15, died after being chased by a crowd of youths into Victoria Tube station in March 2010. Her home was searched, but she told officers she had suffered an accident and wet herself and had been forced to throw out her trainers because they were sodden. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Start with Jimmy Reyes in the morning and guess the daily "Jumble Jam", listen until Art Laboe comes on at night playing all of your favorite Oldies and dedications. He said in an impact statement that Sofyen's death had left his family devastated. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The GCSE student, from Acton, west London, died on 25 March 2010. By . 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'I had a happy life with my four children at home then, on March 25, 2010, my life was shattered into a million pieces as I was robbed of my son. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. The rival west London group, including Sofyen, has pulled in to Victoria two minutes earlier on a 148 bus. Prime Rib and Boxcars: Whatever Happened to Victoria Station? He was an outstanding all-round player. Judge Christopher Moss QC ordered the three to be detained at Her Majesty's Pleasure the juvenile equivalent of a life sentence owing to their ages at the time of the killing. Samson Odegbune held the 12in sword above his head as he, Christopher Omoregie and Obi Nwokeh led the chase of the victim in the ticket hall during the early-evening rush hour. The U.S. operations of the Victoria Station chain began running into financial difficulties in the mid-1980s, causing gradual shutdowns of the franchise restaurants. [2], The concept evolved from a Cornell University School of Hotel Administration graduate project, according to original owners Bob Freeman, Peter Lee, and Dick Bradley, all 1963 graduates of the school. Victoria Osoteku, 20, of Deptford, south London, was. Osoteku, the only woman charged over the killing, was said to be at the centre of the attack. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA, Sofyen Belamouadden killing: final conviction over Victoria station death, Victoria station killing: commuters shocked by knives, bars and batons, TheVictoria station killing verdict and the perils of applying joint enterprise. Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were found guilty of manslaughter and given 12 years' detention each. ', By , updated The largest joint-enterprise murder prosecution in the country has ended with the conviction of the last of a group of 20 teenagers in connection with the killing of a 15-year-old boy at a busy central London railway station. Victoria Osoteku, 20, the only woman to be charged, was seen on CCTV kicking Sofyen in the head as he lay dying on the ground. The jury were told Sofyen Belamouadden, aged 15, was hunted down punched, kicked and stabbed by up to 20 youths in the ticket hall of the Underground station. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. He added: 'None of you has shown any kind of remorse. Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were found guilty of manslaughter and given 12 years detention each. Legal restrictions in identifying them have been lifted. Osoteku was arrested at college on March 30, having already lied to her foster mother by claiming she had not been at the murder scene. Tyrone Richards, 17, and Enoch Amoah, 19, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and were each sentenced to seven years in a young offenders institution. Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: 'Sofyen Belamouadden was pushed down and killed in broad daylight. It explains why together they did something so truly terrible that none of them will now acknowledge any part of it. Following the attack, 12 of the 20 youths boarded a bus and one was overheard saying: 'Didn't you see me run in to the station and shank him?' This, we suggest, gave them purpose and gave them strength. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed nine times after pupils from two rival schools clashed at Victoria station in central London in March 2010.. Obi Nwokeh, 19, Christopher Omoregrie, 18, and Samson Odegbune, 18, were given life sentences at the Old Bailey and told they must serve a . She also sent messages by phone and on Facebook to set up the confrontation. He added: Not one of them felt alone, or vulnerable or could be challenged or overwhelmed. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. The court heard Sofyen's blood was found on at least three knives recovered by police and one of the sharpening steels. Sian Harrison. 16:32 GMT 20 Apr 2012 Bayode who denied the charges was the 20th defendant to be tried and the 17th to be convicted for his part in the killing. 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