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An 18-year-old man who stabbed a student to death during a fight has been found guilty of manslaughter. | An 18-year-old man who stabbed a student to death during a fight has been found guilty of manslaughter. |
Boduka Louis Mudianga, 18, from Enfield, north London, was attacked in nearby Edmonton when he and a friend became involved in a clash in January. | Boduka Louis Mudianga, 18, from Enfield, north London, was attacked in nearby Edmonton when he and a friend became involved in a clash in January. |
Kevin Lewis, of Edmonton, who was 17 at the time of the death, was cleared of murder by an Old Bailey jury after he claimed he had acted in self-defence. | Kevin Lewis, of Edmonton, who was 17 at the time of the death, was cleared of murder by an Old Bailey jury after he claimed he had acted in self-defence. |
Mr Mudianga's father Frank said the killing devastated his family. | Mr Mudianga's father Frank said the killing devastated his family. |
Jamaica ticket | Jamaica ticket |
Lewis admitted the stabbing, which he said happened "instinctively" as he tried to defend himself. | Lewis admitted the stabbing, which he said happened "instinctively" as he tried to defend himself. |
He was remanded in custody, and warned he faces jail when he is sentenced later this year. | He was remanded in custody, and warned he faces jail when he is sentenced later this year. |
Mr Mudianga, known among friends as Louis Boduka, was an art and design student at Southgate College. | Mr Mudianga, known among friends as Louis Boduka, was an art and design student at Southgate College. |
This was a fight in which the defendant was prepared to use a knife in such a way to kill or in the very least cause serious harm Michael Shorrock, QC, prosecution | This was a fight in which the defendant was prepared to use a knife in such a way to kill or in the very least cause serious harm Michael Shorrock, QC, prosecution |
The court heard how Lewis stabbed Mr Mudianga, who was not armed, with a three-inch flick knife after the victim and a friend got off a bus on 21 January. | The court heard how Lewis stabbed Mr Mudianga, who was not armed, with a three-inch flick knife after the victim and a friend got off a bus on 21 January. |
There had been an initial shout of "That's him!" from the bus and in the clash which followed Mr Mudianga threw a punch at Lewis's friend, the jury was told. | There had been an initial shout of "That's him!" from the bus and in the clash which followed Mr Mudianga threw a punch at Lewis's friend, the jury was told. |
Mr Mudianga died after suffering a single stab wound to the chest. | Mr Mudianga died after suffering a single stab wound to the chest. |
Lewis was arrested days later at a Northamptonshire hotel, on the same day that a aeroplane ticket to Kingston, Jamaica, had been booked in his name. | Lewis was arrested days later at a Northamptonshire hotel, on the same day that a aeroplane ticket to Kingston, Jamaica, had been booked in his name. |
Michael Shorrock, QC, prosecuting said: "This was a fight in which the defendant was prepared to use a knife in such a way to kill or in the very least cause serious harm." | Michael Shorrock, QC, prosecuting said: "This was a fight in which the defendant was prepared to use a knife in such a way to kill or in the very least cause serious harm." |
Kevin Lewis said the stabbing happened "instinctively" | |
In a victim impact statement, Frank Mudianga described how he nearly collapsed in "terrible shock" at his son's death and had to take medication. | In a victim impact statement, Frank Mudianga described how he nearly collapsed in "terrible shock" at his son's death and had to take medication. |
He said the whole of the family was "traumatised", and his youngest daughter had received psychological help. | He said the whole of the family was "traumatised", and his youngest daughter had received psychological help. |
"The family only wants justice for a life that had been taken away before it had begun. | "The family only wants justice for a life that had been taken away before it had begun. |
"It is my hope that this punishment acts to deter others from acting in such a way in the future, from carrying knives and other weapons, and to prevent other families from suffering in the same way." | "It is my hope that this punishment acts to deter others from acting in such a way in the future, from carrying knives and other weapons, and to prevent other families from suffering in the same way." |
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