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Three teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a man who was kicked to death outside his home in Cheshire.Three teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a man who was kicked to death outside his home in Cheshire.
Garry Newlove, 47, was attacked and "kicked like a football" in August last year after confronting a gang in Warrington, Chester Crown Court heard.Garry Newlove, 47, was attacked and "kicked like a football" in August last year after confronting a gang in Warrington, Chester Crown Court heard.
Mr Newlove, a father-of-three, was knocked unconscious and died in hospital two days later.Mr Newlove, a father-of-three, was knocked unconscious and died in hospital two days later.
Two other teenagers who also faced a murder charge were cleared by the jury after a tenth day of deliberations.Two other teenagers who also faced a murder charge were cleared by the jury after a tenth day of deliberations.
Adam Swellings, 19, from Crewe, Cheshire, and two boys aged 17 and 16, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been convicted of the sales manager's murder. Adam Swellings, 19, from Crewe, Cheshire, Stephen Sorton, 17, and Jordan Cunliffe, 16, have been convicted of the sales manager's murder.
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Mr Newlove was attacked by the teenagers on 12 August outside his home on Station Road North, Fearnhead.Mr Newlove was attacked by the teenagers on 12 August outside his home on Station Road North, Fearnhead.
A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old were cleared.A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old were cleared.
The jury deliberated for 55 hours 25 minutes in total.The jury deliberated for 55 hours 25 minutes in total.
Adam Swellings threw the first punch at Mr NewloveAdam Swellings threw the first punch at Mr Newlove
On the night Mr Newlove was fatally attacked he had walked out of his home to speak to a gang of youths who he believed had been vandalising his wife Helen's car.On the night Mr Newlove was fatally attacked he had walked out of his home to speak to a gang of youths who he believed had been vandalising his wife Helen's car.
His youngest daughter Amy, 12, watched her father being kicked to death by the killers, who have been on trial for six weeks.His youngest daughter Amy, 12, watched her father being kicked to death by the killers, who have been on trial for six weeks.
The court heard that Mrs Newlove, 44, and the couple's three daughters, Zoe, 18, Danielle, 15 and Amy, held a vigil at his bedside in Warrington Hospital, but Mr Newlove had suffered a massive brain haemorrhage during the attack.The court heard that Mrs Newlove, 44, and the couple's three daughters, Zoe, 18, Danielle, 15 and Amy, held a vigil at his bedside in Warrington Hospital, but Mr Newlove had suffered a massive brain haemorrhage during the attack.
During the trial Swellings admitted throwing the first punch at Mr Newlove and originally pleaded guilty to manslaughter but that plea was rejected by the prosecution.During the trial Swellings admitted throwing the first punch at Mr Newlove and originally pleaded guilty to manslaughter but that plea was rejected by the prosecution.
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A trainer belonging to the 17-year-old who was convicted was found lodged under Mr Newlove as he lay dying on the pavement.A trainer belonging to the 17-year-old who was convicted was found lodged under Mr Newlove as he lay dying on the pavement.
The teenager admitted to his mother he has been involved in an incident in which a man was beaten up, and she called the police, who then arrested him.
Swellings, who was arrested at his father's home in Crewe, told police, who came to arrest him, he had been watching the news and knew why they were there.
When Mrs Newlove gave evidence she spoke of her horror of seeing a trainer print on her husband's head in the aftermath of the attack.When Mrs Newlove gave evidence she spoke of her horror of seeing a trainer print on her husband's head in the aftermath of the attack.
In her statement, read out when the trial began on 13 November, Mrs Newlove recalled how in the months prior to his death, her husband had been increasingly concerned about anti-social behaviour in the area.In her statement, read out when the trial began on 13 November, Mrs Newlove recalled how in the months prior to his death, her husband had been increasingly concerned about anti-social behaviour in the area.
The family car had been vandalised on four occasions and Mr Newlove had even stopped his children walking to the local shops after dark because he feared what would happen to them.The family car had been vandalised on four occasions and Mr Newlove had even stopped his children walking to the local shops after dark because he feared what would happen to them.
Mr Newlove and his family had been meant to go on a holiday in Lanzarote the day after he died.Mr Newlove and his family had been meant to go on a holiday in Lanzarote the day after he died.