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| Victoria stabbing: Woman guilty of Sofyen Belamouadden killing | Victoria stabbing: Woman guilty of Sofyen Belamouadden killing |
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| A woman has been found guilty of killing a teenager who was stabbed to death at a London Tube station. | A woman has been found guilty of killing a teenager who was stabbed to death at a London Tube station. |
| Victoria Osoteku was convicted of the manslaughter of Sofyen Belamouadden by a majority verdict at the Old Bailey. | Victoria Osoteku was convicted of the manslaughter of Sofyen Belamouadden by a majority verdict at the Old Bailey. |
| Osoteku, 19, from Deptford, south-east London, was found guilty on Monday of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. | Osoteku, 19, from Deptford, south-east London, was found guilty on Monday of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. |
| Sofyen, 15, died after being chased by a crowd of youths into Victoria Tube station in March 2010. | Sofyen, 15, died after being chased by a crowd of youths into Victoria Tube station in March 2010. |
| Kicked dying boy | Kicked dying boy |
| He was stabbed nine times and suffered wounds to his heart, a lung and major blood vessels. | He was stabbed nine times and suffered wounds to his heart, a lung and major blood vessels. |
| Osoteku, the only woman charged over the killing, was said to be at the centre of the attack. | |
| The court heard that she bought a set of knives from Argos with a 17-year-old youth at lunchtime and gave them to the gang ahead of the clash between two west London schools. | The court heard that she bought a set of knives from Argos with a 17-year-old youth at lunchtime and gave them to the gang ahead of the clash between two west London schools. |
| She also sent messages by phone and on Facebook to set up the confrontation. | She also sent messages by phone and on Facebook to set up the confrontation. |
| The court heard that she was behind a youth who led the charge with a Samurai sword. | The court heard that she was behind a youth who led the charge with a Samurai sword. |
| Other youths were armed with a flick knife and a Swiss army knife, machetes and screwdrivers. | Other youths were armed with a flick knife and a Swiss army knife, machetes and screwdrivers. |
| The court saw CCTV footage of Osoteku kicking Sofyen in the head as he lay dying on the ground. | The court saw CCTV footage of Osoteku kicking Sofyen in the head as he lay dying on the ground. |
| She denied the allegations during the five-month trial saying she had not kicked the teenager. | She denied the allegations during the five-month trial saying she had not kicked the teenager. |
| She said: "I just went to see if he was ok and I nudged him with my foot to see if he was ok." | She said: "I just went to see if he was ok and I nudged him with my foot to see if he was ok." |
| 'Heavily armed' | 'Heavily armed' |
| Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: "She was one of those who set up and organised the confrontation that led to the death. | Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: "She was one of those who set up and organised the confrontation that led to the death. |
| "Her responsibility for the death is very great indeed, even though it was others that delivered the final fatal blows that led to Sofyen Belamouadden's death." | "Her responsibility for the death is very great indeed, even though it was others that delivered the final fatal blows that led to Sofyen Belamouadden's death." |
| He added: "They were so heavily armed that no smaller group, or even police officer or member of station staff, could withstand them or stop them." | He added: "They were so heavily armed that no smaller group, or even police officer or member of station staff, could withstand them or stop them." |
| She has been remanded in custody to be sentenced at a later date with others convicted of the killing. | She has been remanded in custody to be sentenced at a later date with others convicted of the killing. |
| She is the fourth person convicted of manslaughter. | She is the fourth person convicted of manslaughter. |
| Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were found guilty of manslaughter during earlier hearings. | Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were found guilty of manslaughter during earlier hearings. |
| Last May, Obi Nwokeh, 19, and Christopher Omoregrie, 18, were found guilty of murder, with Samson Odegbune, 18, convicted of murder in August. | Last May, Obi Nwokeh, 19, and Christopher Omoregrie, 18, were found guilty of murder, with Samson Odegbune, 18, convicted of murder in August. |
| A 17-year-old and 19-year-old have been convicted of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. | A 17-year-old and 19-year-old have been convicted of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. |
| Four youths have been sentenced for violent disorder. Three were cleared of all charges. | Four youths have been sentenced for violent disorder. Three were cleared of all charges. |
| Four others are still to face trial on various charges. | Four others are still to face trial on various charges. |