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| 'Barbaric' killer given life term | 'Barbaric' killer given life term |
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| A 17-year-old from Nottingham who murdered a teenager after a row about a ripped jacket has been jailed for life. | A 17-year-old from Nottingham who murdered a teenager after a row about a ripped jacket has been jailed for life. |
| Judge Michael Stokes said Reuben Valentine was "barbaric and evil" and told him he must serve at least 16 years for killing Jason Spencer, 17. | |
| Nottingham Crown Court was told Valentine had become angry when his jacket was torn during a play fight. | Nottingham Crown Court was told Valentine had become angry when his jacket was torn during a play fight. |
| Valentine, from Sherwood, had denied the charge but changed his plea to guilty on Wednesday. | Valentine, from Sherwood, had denied the charge but changed his plea to guilty on Wednesday. |
| Videolink evidence | |
| Judge Stokes also said Valentine was a "totally out of control" and agreed Jason Spencer's mother was right to describe Valentine as "barbaric and evil". | Judge Stokes also said Valentine was a "totally out of control" and agreed Jason Spencer's mother was right to describe Valentine as "barbaric and evil". |
| Valentine attacked Jason Spencer and stabbed him eight times, with two of the blows piercing his heart. | Valentine attacked Jason Spencer and stabbed him eight times, with two of the blows piercing his heart. |
| The court heard evidence - some given via videolink - that the defendant became angry after his jacket was torn and demanded £60 to replace it. | |
| The jury was then told that when Mr Spencer offered to sew it up, Mr Valentine punched him in the face and was hit back. |