A 15-year-old boy has been detained for all times for stabbing to demise a father-of-three outdoors his dwelling.
Described in court docket as an “obnoxious teenage trouble maker”, the youth, who can’t be named for authorized causes, will serve a minimal time period of 15 years.
He was aged simply 14 and topic to an delinquent behaviour order (ASBO) when he attacked 45-year-old James Markham, in Chingford, east London, on 9 August final 12 months.
He had already breached his ASBO six occasions earlier than fatally stabbing Mr Markham with an 18in knife.
The youth claimed to have acted in self defence however was discovered responsible of homicide and having an offensive weapon following a trial on the Old Bailey in July.
On Friday, Judge John Hillen ordered the boy to be detained for all times.
He described Mr Markham as “a hard-working stonemason with his own business who worked hard to support and bring up his family”.
He informed the teenage killer: “You had not responded to attempts to divert you away from crime and antisocial behaviour.
“You repeatedly went lacking.
“You have a low attendance record at school.
“Your foster mother and father couldn’t stop your behaviour.
“You were out of control.”
Source: information.sky.com”