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Kieran Raiswell death: 'Sniggering' killer jailed | Kieran Raiswell death: 'Sniggering' killer jailed |
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A man who stabbed a Manchester teenager to death in a random attack in the street "to see what it's like to kill someone" has been jailed for murder. | |
Kieran Crump Raiswell, 18, from Chorlton, was stabbed four times in Whalley Range on 16 January. | Kieran Crump Raiswell, 18, from Chorlton, was stabbed four times in Whalley Range on 16 January. |
Imran Akhtar Hussain, 27, had denied murder but a plea of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility was dismissed. | |
At Manchester Crown Court he was given life with a minimum tariff of 23 years. | At Manchester Crown Court he was given life with a minimum tariff of 23 years. |
The jury earlier dismissed claims by Hussain, from Bracknell in Berkshire, that voices in his head told him to kill. | |
They agreed with the prosecution that at the time he "simply wanted to see what it's like to kill someone". | They agreed with the prosecution that at the time he "simply wanted to see what it's like to kill someone". |
Mr Raiswell, who was on a gap year ahead of studying history at Sheffield Hallam University, was attacked without warning by Hussain, who stabbed him repeatedly in the chest before running off. | |
Witnesses reported the killer "sniggered" as he fled. | Witnesses reported the killer "sniggered" as he fled. |
The killing was the second of two street attacks committed by Hussain on strangers within two weeks in January after he punched a man in the face in Nottingham. | The killing was the second of two street attacks committed by Hussain on strangers within two weeks in January after he punched a man in the face in Nottingham. |
Mr Justice Baker, sentencing, described this as a "trial run". | Mr Justice Baker, sentencing, described this as a "trial run". |
In a statement, Kieran's parents, Roland Crump and Christine Raiswell, said: "At this time, it is important to remember Kieran as an outstanding young man about to embark on his adult life and we treasure the memory of our fantastic eldest son. We will always remember him. | In a statement, Kieran's parents, Roland Crump and Christine Raiswell, said: "At this time, it is important to remember Kieran as an outstanding young man about to embark on his adult life and we treasure the memory of our fantastic eldest son. We will always remember him. |
"Kieran was walking into town on that Wednesday afternoon in January when Imran Hussain picked out our son and subjected him to a vicious attack that gave him no chance of defending himself. | "Kieran was walking into town on that Wednesday afternoon in January when Imran Hussain picked out our son and subjected him to a vicious attack that gave him no chance of defending himself. |
"We believe this senseless murder has been justly punished." | "We believe this senseless murder has been justly punished." |