Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, of Acton was killed by the youths from a rival school at Victoria station in 2010. A Gannett Company. Enoch Amoah, 18, of Camberwell, was cleared of both charges but convicted of violent disorder. By Following the attack 12 of the 20 suspects boarded a C10 bus and appeared hyper and pumped up to other passengers. Mr Heywood said the protection of the group allowed the defendants to act in a brutal and merciless fashion. Juries rejected the crown case that all the teenagers were equally culpable because they planned the killing on social media the night before, arrived at Victoria station together, and chased their victim as a group some of whom were armed before a smaller handful of them surrounded him and killed Sofyen in the ticket hall. 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. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Osoteku, 19, from Deptford, south-east London, was found guilty on Monday of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. One of the accused killers is. [6], There was a similar chain called "Twickenham Station" in Alabama and Florida during the same time span. 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. Sofyen Belamouadden, from Acton, west London, was chased and stabbed in the ticket. "You gathered together for the purpose of serious mass violence in a busy public place at the height of the rush hour," he said. Obi Nwokeh, 19, Christopher Omoregie, 18, and Samsom Odegbune, 18, were convicted of murder. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The judge, Christopher Moss, said the "ferocious and merciless attack" took place in front of horrified commuters. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Bayode was the last of 20 people to be tried in connection to Sofyen's death. Other defendants, who also communicated by texts, talked about the 'madness' that was going to take place. Three men have been jailed for at least 18 years each for murdering a 15-year-old schoolboy at a tube station. They had turned up on two 52 buses around 5.14pm. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The trial judge also intervened at one case to clear five defendants of murder because they were not in the group around Sofyen when he was killed. 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The jury could not agree a verdict on murder and Bayode, from Streatham in south London, was remanded in custody until Friday for the Crown Prosecution Service to decide if it will seek a retrial. Roberts from Camberwell, Nwokeh from Borough, Osoteku, Amoah from Denmark Hill and the four other defendants deny murder, conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm and violent disorder. 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Sofyen, who was studying for his GCSEs, died after sustaining fatal wounds to his heart and right lung on 25 March 2010. Junior Bayode, now 19, is 17th person to be convicted over killing after being found guilty of manslaughter, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, died from multiple stab wounds after being chased by a 20-strong mob through Victoria station in London in March 2010. "That confidence and arrogance came too from knowing that between them they were so heavily armed that no other individual or smaller group or even a police officer or member of station staff could stop them.". [6], The chain was designed to attract members of the baby boom generation. Sofyen was chased to the ticket hall where he was stabbed repeatedly, Five guilty of killing Sofyen, 15, at Victoria Tube station, Five teenagers found guilty of Sofyen Belamouadden Tube station killing, Five face jail over Victoria station killing new, Five teenagers found guilty of knife killing in Tube rush hour, Visit BBC Travel to view latest traffic and travel updates for your area, Project Greenglow and the battle with gravity, The boy who refused to leave police custody. They were ordered to serve concurrent eight-year detention sentences for conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. Please report any comments that break our rules. Only one of them, a 17-year-old, did not go down in to the ticket hall as he chased one of Sofyen's friends. [11], The chain was a sponsor of the United States Ski Team at least from 1977 to 1979[12] For several years, the Park City Ski Area (Mountain Resort) -- at which the US Olympic Ski team practices -- named one of its ski lifts Victoria Station. He was an outstanding all-round player. The "ferocious and merciless" attack was the end of a minor confrontation between pupils from two west London schools the day before in the fast food area of Victoria mainline station. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [9] Eight months later, it was reported in January 1987 that the company had a restructuring plan in place that would require it to sell a number of restaurants. 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. A man has been convicted of the manslaughter of a schoolboy who was fatally stabbed in a gang attack during rush hour at London's Victoria station. Scientists are debating whether it's possible to harness the power of gravity for interstellar space travel. She's an adult and she should have got life. Three have been cleared of all charges and four others are still to be tried. One wound to his right shoulder was 12cm deep and cut in to his right lung. Request Line (877) 440-1047. Landing on the floor, we suggest helpless, he remained there during the entirety of the brief and ferocious attack that followed.. Promising footballer Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed nine times after pupils from two rival schools clashed at London's Victoria station A teenage gang who hacked a boy of 15 to death in. [13], Alfred Hitchcock flipped the railroad switch for the official opening of Victoria Station Universal City, on May 2, 1977. They were hopelessly outnumbered. Junior Bayode, 19, was convicted in October of manslaughter and conspiracy to. They didn't expect these kind of weapons and almost certainly didn't expect the level of ferocity, said Mr Heywood. 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. A man has been convicted of the manslaughter of a schoolboy who was fatally stabbed in a gang attack during rush hour at London's Victoria station. That restaurant included a funicular which carried patrons 600 feet up from the lower parking lot.[11]. The court heard Sofyen's blood was found on at least three knives recovered by police and one of the sharpening steels. Victim Sofyen Belamouadden was killed at Victoria Tube Station in 2010. Credit: Met Police Accepting the prize at a ceremony in 2019, Dave said the story of the album was inspired by his. There were also drops on Roberts' trainers and a black jacket worn by one of the 17-year-olds . \r\rThe series of linked trials involving 20 defendants has been the biggest-ever joint prosecution of a gang over a killing.\r\rThe Appeal Court's decision that Junior Bayode, who was found guilty of manslaughter, will not face a retrial for murder marks the end of a prosecution that revealed how tensions between youths could spiral out of control in the heart of the capital. Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, died from multiple stab wounds after being chased by a 20-strong mob through Victoria station in London in March 2010. A breakaway group chased Sofyen into the tube ticket office area and kicked, stabbed and struck him with other weapons as travellers watched in disbelief. She said she did not kick the victim and sobbed: "I nudged him with my foot to see if he was OK.". 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?' All 20 teenagers arrested in the aftermath of the killing were charged with murder on the basis of joint enterprise including those not present at the moment the victim was killed. Four youths were earlier sentenced to two years' detention after pleading guilty to violent disorder. Bayode, who was convicted on Wednesday after a jury deliberated for 17 hours, had denied his role in the killing, claiming that he had tried to prevent his friends getting out of control. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Christopher Omoregie, now 28, was one of three teenagers found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Sofyen Belamouadden at a busy London tube station in 2010. Roberts, 17, booted the victim's head three times as if he 'were kicking a rugby football'. A further three teenagers, Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were convicted of manslaughter and given 12 years detention each.It acted as the direct catalyst for the pre-arranged meeting which led to Sofyens death. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Baby's body found as police continue to question couple, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports. She also said her trousers were really wet but still in her bedroom. The defendants, all from west London, were among 20 pupils charged in connection with the attack. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 16:32 GMT 20 Apr 2012 Bayode was a 16-year-old student when he joined a 20-strong charge against Sofyen on 25 March 2010. Legal restrictions in identifying them have been lifted. Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed repeatedly during what detectives believe was a pre-planned fight between rival school gangs who had descended on Victoria at rush-hour armed with several knives. Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, of Acton, west London, was killed after being chased by a crowd of youths from the concourse and into the Tube ticket hall. A pack of up to 20 students aged between 15 and 18 went to Victoria underground station in London armed with a set of kitchen knives bought for 3.99 from Argos, a Samurai sword, flick knives, metal bars and extendable batons which were used to batter the GCSE pupil with 'indescribable aggression'. The court heard that she was behind a youth who led the charge with a Samurai sword. The attack had been planned the night before on Facebook and via Blackberry messaging systems. Rebecca Camber for the Daily Mail Call (712) 755-5682 for more information. . Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Baby's body found as police continue to question couple, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports. Roberts, of Camberwell, south-east London, Adonis Akra, of Stockwell, of south London, both 18, and another 17-year-old were cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter. The murder was the result of simmering tensions between pupils at a sixth form college in Ladbroke Grove, west London and teenagers from his school and surrounding areas, the court has heard. Kicked dying boy He was stabbed nine times and suffered wounds to his heart, a lung and. A woman has been found guilty of killing a teenager who was stabbed to death at a London Tube station. A FIGHT between pupils from rival schools which ended in the brutal and merciless killing of a schoolboy in Victoria Station was organised on Facebook, The Old Bailey has heard. Twelve other youths received sentences for lesser offences and three were acquitted. Sofyen was killed on the concourse of Victoria tube station in South London after a feud between pupils from two rival schools erupted into violence. Three teenagers were acquitted of all charges. contact the editor here. CCTV footage from inside the station showed helpless Sofyen being knocked to the ground and surrounded. He was caught at the top of the stairs and attacked before he fell down the flight of stairs into the ticket hall. She also helped with buying the knives that were used in the attack. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. A number of other youths are due to face separate trials over the killing. Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: "She was one of those who set up and organised the confrontation that led to the death. It explains why together they did something so truly terrible that none of them will now acknowledge any part of it. One boy was seen wielding a Japanese-style sword with a blade up to 30cm long. "He was a star in the making. The murder in March 2010 was sparked by 'simmering tensions' between pupils at the sixth-form college in Ladbroke Grove and Henry Compton school in Fulham, who each regarded Victoria station as 'home territory'. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed nine times after pupils from two rival schools clashed at Victoria station in central London in March 2010. Sian Harrison. After messages by text and on Facebook, pupils from the defendants' school armed themselves with knives and a samurai sword, expecting the other group to attack their school. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Fulham schoolboy Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed nine times in the ticket hall of the station after being surrounded by youths. Sofyen Belamouadden, from Acton, west London, was chased and stabbed in the ticket hall of the Tube station. Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed nine times after pupils from two rival schools clashed at Victoria station in central London in March 2010. ', By Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, was stabbed nine times after being chased by a crowd of youths into Victoria Tube station in March 2010. Rebecca Evans for the Daily Mail Antique English railway artifacts were used as decor inside, and the exteriors were composed of American Railway cars, primarily boxcars, with a signature Caboose placed in front. The last teenager to stand trial for the murder of a 15-year-old boy who was hunted down at a central London railway station has been convicted of his killing. What's he waiting for? She said: "I just went to see if he was ok and I nudged him with my foot to see if he was ok.". The firm filed for bankruptcy in 1986. Odegbune, then 16, led the running charge with the Samurai sword, shouting: 'I'm going to **** you up' as he ran into the station. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. 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