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Three men have been jailed for a "chilling" attack on a 19-year-old who was kicked to death after he bumped into one of them. | Three men have been jailed for a "chilling" attack on a 19-year-old who was kicked to death after he bumped into one of them. |
Ian Page, from Neasden, north London, was with friends on Edgware Road, in nearby Colindale, when he was attacked. | |
Andre Campbell, 24, and Jermaine Yateman, 19, were convicted of murder while Lloyd Henry, 20, was found guilty of manslaughter at the Old Bailey. | Andre Campbell, 24, and Jermaine Yateman, 19, were convicted of murder while Lloyd Henry, 20, was found guilty of manslaughter at the Old Bailey. |
All three, from north London, carried out the attack in November last year. | All three, from north London, carried out the attack in November last year. |
Four days after the assault, which was caught on CCTV, Mr Page died of severe brain damage. | Four days after the assault, which was caught on CCTV, Mr Page died of severe brain damage. |
In a victim impact statement his father, Kenny Page, said the family went "through hell". | In a victim impact statement his father, Kenny Page, said the family went "through hell". |
Mr Page's mother said: "When my son's life was taken, part of my own life was taken as well." | Mr Page's mother said: "When my son's life was taken, part of my own life was taken as well." |
The spark that caused the flare-up was never properly identified but on any view it was pretty inconsequential Judge Brian Barker | The spark that caused the flare-up was never properly identified but on any view it was pretty inconsequential Judge Brian Barker |
Sentencing the three Judge Brian Barker described the attack as a "brutal and totally unnecessary death". | Sentencing the three Judge Brian Barker described the attack as a "brutal and totally unnecessary death". |
He said: "What we have seen on that CCTV is chilling and it is scary. | He said: "What we have seen on that CCTV is chilling and it is scary. |
"This was selfish, thoughtless, group violence. It was deliberately continued when there was no possible danger. It was unwarranted and it led to catastrophe. | "This was selfish, thoughtless, group violence. It was deliberately continued when there was no possible danger. It was unwarranted and it led to catastrophe. |
"The spark that caused the flare-up was never properly identified but on any view it was pretty inconsequential." | "The spark that caused the flare-up was never properly identified but on any view it was pretty inconsequential." |
During the trial the court heard that when Mr Page bumped into Campbell, he resorted to some "shouting and posturing". | During the trial the court heard that when Mr Page bumped into Campbell, he resorted to some "shouting and posturing". |
He then went into a kebab shop and minutes later the three chased off Mr Page's friends and cornered him. | He then went into a kebab shop and minutes later the three chased off Mr Page's friends and cornered him. |
The three also robbed Mr Page of his gold bracelet | The three also robbed Mr Page of his gold bracelet |
They then kicked him until he collapsed. | They then kicked him until he collapsed. |
The gang returned soon after to steal a gold bracelet from Mr Page and launched another attack on him. | The gang returned soon after to steal a gold bracelet from Mr Page and launched another attack on him. |
The court heard that all three had previous convictions for various offences of theft, threatening behaviour and assault. | The court heard that all three had previous convictions for various offences of theft, threatening behaviour and assault. |
Campbell, of Stockford Avenue in Mill Hill, and Yateman, of Booth Road in Colindale, were ordered to serve a minimum term of 15 years. | Campbell, of Stockford Avenue in Mill Hill, and Yateman, of Booth Road in Colindale, were ordered to serve a minimum term of 15 years. |
Henry, who is Campbell's half-brother and lived at the same address, was given an eight-year sentence. | Henry, who is Campbell's half-brother and lived at the same address, was given an eight-year sentence. |
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