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| Girl, 15, guilty of knife murder | Girl, 15, guilty of knife murder |
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| A 15-year-old girl who stabbed a young mother to death while high on drink and drugs has been found guilty of murder. | A 15-year-old girl who stabbed a young mother to death while high on drink and drugs has been found guilty of murder. |
| Samantha Madgin, 18, was killed a mile from her home in an alley in Wallsend, North Tyneside, last August. | Samantha Madgin, 18, was killed a mile from her home in an alley in Wallsend, North Tyneside, last August. |
| Jordan Jobson, from Walker, Newcastle, armed herself with a knife to break up a street fight involving the victim. | Jordan Jobson, from Walker, Newcastle, armed herself with a knife to break up a street fight involving the victim. |
| She admitted manslaughter but was found guilty of murder at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday. She will be sentenced on 7 April. | She admitted manslaughter but was found guilty of murder at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday. She will be sentenced on 7 April. |
| The jury returned its verdict after less than two hours of deliberation. | The jury returned its verdict after less than two hours of deliberation. |
| Jobson had drunk six cans of lager, three pints of vodka and cola and taken up to eight lines of cocaine before the attack, the court heard during the trial. | Jobson had drunk six cans of lager, three pints of vodka and cola and taken up to eight lines of cocaine before the attack, the court heard during the trial. |
| Glass bottle | Glass bottle |
| She told the jury she had armed herself and went outside to pull friends away from the argument, but did not intend to hurt or kill Miss Madgin. | |
| Samantha Madgin gave birth to a son last May | Samantha Madgin gave birth to a son last May |
| The prosecution claimed it was Miss Madgin who tried to stop the argument. | The prosecution claimed it was Miss Madgin who tried to stop the argument. |
| The trial heard Miss Madgin, who gave birth to her son Callum last May, suffered 10 stab wounds, one to her face, six to her arms and three to her chest. | The trial heard Miss Madgin, who gave birth to her son Callum last May, suffered 10 stab wounds, one to her face, six to her arms and three to her chest. |
| Alison Madgin, the victim's mother, said in a statement: "Our beautiful daughter Samantha was a wonderful daughter, granddaughter, sister and niece. | |
| "But most importantly, for the last 68 days of her life, she was a dedicated and adoring young mother to her baby boy, Callum. | |
| 'Danger to society' | |
| "Samantha was a light that shone in all of our lives. But tragically that light was extinguished by a 15-year-old murderer who has never shown an ounce of regret or remorse for Samantha's brutal murder. | |
| "This killer should never be allowed to walk the streets again as we truly believe she is a danger to society." | |
| Det Ch Insp Mick Paterson, who led the investigation, said: "This yet again highlights the consequences of young people arming themselves with knives and going out onto the streets. | |
| "When this is combined with drink or drugs the outcome can be fatal." | |
| Four men have admitted affray charges and a woman has admitted assisting an offender in relation to the case. They will be sentenced at a later date. | Four men have admitted affray charges and a woman has admitted assisting an offender in relation to the case. They will be sentenced at a later date. |