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| Kevin Bennett killing: Three boys guilty of murder | Kevin Bennett killing: Three boys guilty of murder |
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| Three teenage boys who kicked and punched a homeless man to death have been convicted of murder at Liverpool Crown Court. | Three teenage boys who kicked and punched a homeless man to death have been convicted of murder at Liverpool Crown Court. |
| Kevin Bennett, 53, was attacked near the Iceland supermarket in Walton Road, Liverpool, about 05:30 BST on 17 August. | Kevin Bennett, 53, was attacked near the Iceland supermarket in Walton Road, Liverpool, about 05:30 BST on 17 August. |
| He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died six days later. | He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died six days later. |
| The boys, two aged 14 and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denied murdering Mr Bennett. | The boys, two aged 14 and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denied murdering Mr Bennett. |
| Linda Doran, 42, of Teulon Close, Liverpool, was also convicted of perverting the course of public justice by providing false alibis for two defendants. | Linda Doran, 42, of Teulon Close, Liverpool, was also convicted of perverting the course of public justice by providing false alibis for two defendants. |
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| All four were remanded in custody for sentencing in the week commencing 15 April. | All four were remanded in custody for sentencing in the week commencing 15 April. |
| Trial judge, Recorder Clement Goldstone QC, ordered psychiatric and psychological assessments of the boys to be carried out. | Trial judge, Recorder Clement Goldstone QC, ordered psychiatric and psychological assessments of the boys to be carried out. |
| Earlier in the trial the jury was told the 17-year-old had goaded one of the 14-year-olds by saying: "I bet you haven't got it in you to do him in." | |
| The court heard the younger boy later told his friend: "I started kicking him, I booted him and now he's dead." | |
| The second 14-year-old stood look-out as the attack took place, the prosecution said. |