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Amara Toure: Three guilty of Walworth killing caught on doorbell camera | Amara Toure: Three guilty of Walworth killing caught on doorbell camera |
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Three men face years behind bars for their parts in the revenge killing of a teenager which was filmed by a doorbell camera. | Three men face years behind bars for their parts in the revenge killing of a teenager which was filmed by a doorbell camera. |
Amara Toure, 18, was stabbed repeatedly in Walworth, south-east London, in the early hours of 30 June. | Amara Toure, 18, was stabbed repeatedly in Walworth, south-east London, in the early hours of 30 June. |
Jurors heard Paulinho Paulo, 20, was out to avenge the murder of his friend, Noore Salad, 22, who was shot and stabbed in Newham in April. | Jurors heard Paulinho Paulo, 20, was out to avenge the murder of his friend, Noore Salad, 22, who was shot and stabbed in Newham in April. |
Paulo and Dullah Abdullah have been convicted of murder at the Old Bailey. | Paulo and Dullah Abdullah have been convicted of murder at the Old Bailey. |
Their getaway driver, Sultan Chaudhry, 20, of East Ham, had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter. | Their getaway driver, Sultan Chaudhry, 20, of East Ham, had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter. |
Paulo, of Manor Park, only targeted Mr Toure because he was associated with a group blamed for the killing of his friend, jurors heard. | |
Prosecutor Anthony Orchard QC said Mr Toure, also from Manor Park, had been chased into Sutherland Walk by Paulo. | Prosecutor Anthony Orchard QC said Mr Toure, also from Manor Park, had been chased into Sutherland Walk by Paulo. |
The 20-year-old was captured by a doorbell camera gesturing to Chaudhry and Abdullah, 21, of Ilford, to follow in a blue Ford Fusion car. | The 20-year-old was captured by a doorbell camera gesturing to Chaudhry and Abdullah, 21, of Ilford, to follow in a blue Ford Fusion car. |
Abdullah then joined the chase and blocked Mr Toure outside a house in Sutherland Walk, the court heard. | Abdullah then joined the chase and blocked Mr Toure outside a house in Sutherland Walk, the court heard. |
Mr Orchard told jurors: "CCTV from a doorbell camera opposite shows Paulo stab Amara Toure repeatedly over a period of about 45 seconds. | Mr Orchard told jurors: "CCTV from a doorbell camera opposite shows Paulo stab Amara Toure repeatedly over a period of about 45 seconds. |
"Abdullah also struck Amara Toure on occasions. Throughout the attack Amara Toure tried to defend himself." | "Abdullah also struck Amara Toure on occasions. Throughout the attack Amara Toure tried to defend himself." |
Mr Toure, who was unarmed, staggered back towards Walworth Road where he was picked up by a passing car. | Mr Toure, who was unarmed, staggered back towards Walworth Road where he was picked up by a passing car. |
He was taken to St Thomas' Hospital, where he was found collapsed outside accident and emergency. He died later that morning. | He was taken to St Thomas' Hospital, where he was found collapsed outside accident and emergency. He died later that morning. |
Paulo admitted killing Mr Toure but denied murder on the basis that he lost control. | Paulo admitted killing Mr Toure but denied murder on the basis that he lost control. |
Abdullah admitted being at the scene but blamed Paulo for the violence. | Abdullah admitted being at the scene but blamed Paulo for the violence. |
Mr Toure's family wept in court as the jury delivered guilty verdicts after deliberating for more than 12 hours. | Mr Toure's family wept in court as the jury delivered guilty verdicts after deliberating for more than 12 hours. |
The defendants were remanded into custody to be sentenced in the New Year. | The defendants were remanded into custody to be sentenced in the New Year. |
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