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Leicester 'botched revenge' arson killers jailed for life Leicester 'botched revenge' arson killers jailed for life
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Two men who murdered a family of four in a "botched revenge attack" on their house have been jailed for life.Two men who murdered a family of four in a "botched revenge attack" on their house have been jailed for life.
Tristan Richards, 23, and Kemo Porter, 19, must serve minimum terms of 35 years and 25 years respectively for the death of Shehnila Taufiq and her three children, in Leicester.Tristan Richards, 23, and Kemo Porter, 19, must serve minimum terms of 35 years and 25 years respectively for the death of Shehnila Taufiq and her three children, in Leicester.
Six others have also been sentenced for their manslaughter.Six others have also been sentenced for their manslaughter.
Mrs Taufiq, 47, daughter Zainab, 19, and sons Bilal, 17, and Jamal, 15 died in the blaze on 13 September 2013.Mrs Taufiq, 47, daughter Zainab, 19, and sons Bilal, 17, and Jamal, 15 died in the blaze on 13 September 2013.
The judge, Justice John Griffith Williams, described the group's actions as "atrocious crimes" and said the "premeditated and planned attack" on an innocent family "makes the offending even more heinous". Sitting at Nottingham Crown Court, the judge, Justice John Griffith Williams, described the group's actions as "atrocious crimes" and said the "premeditated and planned attack" that resulted in the wrong house being targeted, "makes the offending even more heinous".
He said Shaun Carter, 24, Nathaniel Mullings, 19, Jackson Powell, 20, Aaron Webb, 20, Cairo Parker, 17 - and 21-year-old Akeem Jeffers from Leeds - were all influenced by Richards and Porter.He said Shaun Carter, 24, Nathaniel Mullings, 19, Jackson Powell, 20, Aaron Webb, 20, Cairo Parker, 17 - and 21-year-old Akeem Jeffers from Leeds - were all influenced by Richards and Porter.
All six were convicted of manslaughter on Monday. All six were convicted by a jury on Monday.
Sentencing Richards, of Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester, Judge Williams said he had been the "ring leader" who bought the petrol and led the defendants to the house.Sentencing Richards, of Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester, Judge Williams said he had been the "ring leader" who bought the petrol and led the defendants to the house.
He said Porter, of Browning Street, Leicester knew exactly what the consequences of his actions would be but at no point disassociated himself.He said Porter, of Browning Street, Leicester knew exactly what the consequences of his actions would be but at no point disassociated himself.
'Terrible End' 'Terrible end'
For the remaining defendants Judge Williams said: "Each of you was party to a premeditated plan to set fire to the house, an unlawful act which any sensible person would inevitably realise must subject someone to at least the risk of some physical harm.For the remaining defendants Judge Williams said: "Each of you was party to a premeditated plan to set fire to the house, an unlawful act which any sensible person would inevitably realise must subject someone to at least the risk of some physical harm.
"As a consequence four innocent people met a terrible end.""As a consequence four innocent people met a terrible end."
Carter, of Franche Road, Leicester and Mullings, of Farringdon Street, Leicester, were sentenced to 15 years.Carter, of Franche Road, Leicester and Mullings, of Farringdon Street, Leicester, were sentenced to 15 years.
Powell, of Burnside Road, Leicester, Webb, of Saltersford Road, Leicester and Jeffers, of Carr Mills, Leeds were all sentenced to 12 years.Powell, of Burnside Road, Leicester, Webb, of Saltersford Road, Leicester and Jeffers, of Carr Mills, Leeds were all sentenced to 12 years.
Three of the men under 21 will be detained at a young offender's institution. The three men aged under 21 will be detained at a young offenders' institution.
On account of his age Cairo Parker, 17, of Wood Hill, Leicester was given eight years detention. On account of his age Parker, 17, of Wood Hill, Leicester was sentenced to be detained for eight years.
'Carried away'
During the two-month trial the jury heard the defendants had intended to target the house of another man who they believed had been involved in the stabbing of their friend Antoin Akpom.
Mr Akpom, 20, had died on the evening of 12 September after being stabbed in the back following a "confrontation".
The court heard that in the hours after the stabbing arrangements were made for the revenge attack and Parker was recruited because he claimed to know where the man who stabbed their friend lived.
The group however targeted the wrong house.
Judge Williams said that while Richards is "a calculating man", the other men had got "carried away by their own grief" became influenced to act out of character.