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| Gang guilty of boy's sword murder | |
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| Three teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed in the heart with a sword. | |
| Paul Erhahon was stabbed in an unprovoked attack by a 17-strong gang in Leytonstone, east London, last April, jurors at the Old Bailey heard. | Paul Erhahon was stabbed in an unprovoked attack by a 17-strong gang in Leytonstone, east London, last April, jurors at the Old Bailey heard. |
| Two more teenagers were found guilty of his manslaughter. | Two more teenagers were found guilty of his manslaughter. |
| Prosecutors told the Old Bailey jury that Paul was killed by young gang members who wanted to "earn their spurs" in the group. | Prosecutors told the Old Bailey jury that Paul was killed by young gang members who wanted to "earn their spurs" in the group. |
| Children as young as 13 were urged on by others, who were themselves only a few years older. | |
| Many wore hoods and masks, and were armed with baseball bats, knives, swords and a bicycle chain when they carried out their attack. | |
| Det Insp Mick Foote, who led the investigation, said teenagers on the estate were subjected to an atmosphere of "intimidation and violence" by gang members and Paul may have been seen as having disrespected them. | |
| "He has obviously decided to stand his ground and unfortunately the consequences are very grave," he said. | |
| Video recordings of news broadcasts about the murder were found on a mobile phone in the bedroom of one of the defendants. | |
| Laughter and the words "bang bang" could be heard in the background. | |
| Seven defendants aged between 14 and 19 denied murder, attempted murder and wounding with intent. | Seven defendants aged between 14 and 19 denied murder, attempted murder and wounding with intent. |
| Sentencing was adjourned until 9 May. |