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Yousef Makki: Joshua Molnar named after judge lifts ban | Yousef Makki: Joshua Molnar named after judge lifts ban |
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A teenager who stabbed his friend in the heart can be named after an order protecting his anonymity was lifted. | A teenager who stabbed his friend in the heart can be named after an order protecting his anonymity was lifted. |
Joshua Molnar was cleared of murder and manslaughter following the death of 17-year-old Yousef Makki but was detained after he admitted possessing a knife. | Joshua Molnar was cleared of murder and manslaughter following the death of 17-year-old Yousef Makki but was detained after he admitted possessing a knife. |
The ruling to name him was made after a legal challenge by The Times newspaper. | The ruling to name him was made after a legal challenge by The Times newspaper. |
His mother said the teenager, who turns 18 on Tuesday, "accepts responsibility for Yousef's death in the act of self-defence". | His mother said the teenager, who turns 18 on Tuesday, "accepts responsibility for Yousef's death in the act of self-defence". |
But Yousef's family said they had "never seen a shred of true remorse" from Molnar or a second defendant - a 17-year-old known in court as Boy B, who also admitted possessing a knife. | But Yousef's family said they had "never seen a shred of true remorse" from Molnar or a second defendant - a 17-year-old known in court as Boy B, who also admitted possessing a knife. |
Manchester Grammar School pupil Yousef died in the attack in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, in March. | Manchester Grammar School pupil Yousef died in the attack in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, in March. |
Molnar was detained for eight months and Boy B for four months - sentences which Yousef's family described as disappointing. | Molnar was detained for eight months and Boy B for four months - sentences which Yousef's family described as disappointing. |
The trial heard Molnar acted in self-defence when Yousef pulled out a knife in a row over an attempt to rob a drug dealer. | The trial heard Molnar acted in self-defence when Yousef pulled out a knife in a row over an attempt to rob a drug dealer. |
Mr Justice Bryan said that with the agreement of his family, the restriction preventing Molnar being named was "dispensed with in its entirety". | Mr Justice Bryan said that with the agreement of his family, the restriction preventing Molnar being named was "dispensed with in its entirety". |
In a statement following the judge's ruling, Yousef's sister Jade Akoum and mother Deborah Makki said: "The utter devastation on our lives is indescribable. | In a statement following the judge's ruling, Yousef's sister Jade Akoum and mother Deborah Makki said: "The utter devastation on our lives is indescribable. |
"Yousef was a bright and caring boy who had only just started to associate himself with these boys, who were not in any sense his 'best friends'. | "Yousef was a bright and caring boy who had only just started to associate himself with these boys, who were not in any sense his 'best friends'. |
"We do not accept for one moment that Yousef's death was merely an accident. | "We do not accept for one moment that Yousef's death was merely an accident. |
"Together with our legal, campaign and investigation teams, we are exploring all avenues for ensuring that we achieve justice for Yousef. | "Together with our legal, campaign and investigation teams, we are exploring all avenues for ensuring that we achieve justice for Yousef. |
"We have never seen a shred of true remorse from Joshua Molnar, or the person known for the time being as Boy B." | "We have never seen a shred of true remorse from Joshua Molnar, or the person known for the time being as Boy B." |
His mother Deborah Makki said the family was "broken" by his death. | |
She told the BBC: "Every single one of us is broken from my son, my daughters and even grandchildren. Everybody is devastated. | |
"There is never a normal day when we don't think about Yousef." | |
Molnar's mother, Stephanie, said: "Circumstances on the night of 2 March led to our son Joshua accidentally killing his friend Yousef with a knife whilst defending himself against a knife. | Molnar's mother, Stephanie, said: "Circumstances on the night of 2 March led to our son Joshua accidentally killing his friend Yousef with a knife whilst defending himself against a knife. |
"The events of that night were a tragedy. | "The events of that night were a tragedy. |
"I cannot imagine what Yousef's parents and family must be going through as they try to come to terms with this. | "I cannot imagine what Yousef's parents and family must be going through as they try to come to terms with this. |
"Joshua fully accepts responsibility for Yousef's death in the act of self-defence, and the impact of this acceptance is massive. | "Joshua fully accepts responsibility for Yousef's death in the act of self-defence, and the impact of this acceptance is massive. |
"He will have to live with the responsibility of his role in this for the rest of his life." | "He will have to live with the responsibility of his role in this for the rest of his life." |
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