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03/04/2006
Man found not guilty of Damilola murder
A 20-year-old man has been found not guilty of the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor in south London.
Hassan Jihad was cleared on charges of murder, manslaughter and assault with intent to rob at the Old Bailey today.
The jury is still considering verdicts on the same charges against two brothers, aged 17 and 18, who cannot be named for legal reasons. The judge told the jury that he would accept majority verdicts on the other two defendants.
Damilola, 10, bled to death in a stairwell on an estate in Peckham in November 2000, after suffering a wound to his left thigh.
The prosecution had alleged that Damilola was attacked with a broken bottle in an attempted robbery. However, an expert who testified for the defence suggested that Damilola could have sustained the fatal injury after falling on a bottle.
Four youths, all aged under 18, were cleared of the schoolboy's murder following a trial in 2002.
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Hassan Jihad was cleared on charges of murder, manslaughter and assault with intent to rob at the Old Bailey today.
The jury is still considering verdicts on the same charges against two brothers, aged 17 and 18, who cannot be named for legal reasons. The judge told the jury that he would accept majority verdicts on the other two defendants.
Damilola, 10, bled to death in a stairwell on an estate in Peckham in November 2000, after suffering a wound to his left thigh.
The prosecution had alleged that Damilola was attacked with a broken bottle in an attempted robbery. However, an expert who testified for the defence suggested that Damilola could have sustained the fatal injury after falling on a bottle.
Four youths, all aged under 18, were cleared of the schoolboy's murder following a trial in 2002.
(KMcA/SP)
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Brothers acquitted of Damilola murder
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09 October 2006
Damilola killers get eight years
Two brothers have been jailed for killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor nearly six years ago. Danny and Ricky Preddie, aged 18 and 19, from Peckham, south London, were sentenced to eight years' youth custody at the Old Bailey on Monday. They had been convicted of manslaughter in August.
Damilola killers get eight years
Two brothers have been jailed for killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor nearly six years ago. Danny and Ricky Preddie, aged 18 and 19, from Peckham, south London, were sentenced to eight years' youth custody at the Old Bailey on Monday. They had been convicted of manslaughter in August.
06 April 2006
Brothers to face retrial over Damilola death
Two teenage brothers charged in connection with the death of schoolboy Damilola Taylor will face a retrial on manslaughter charges. The brothers, aged 17 and 18, were cleared of murder and assault with intent to rob at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. However, the jury failed to reach a verdict on manslaughter charges.
Brothers to face retrial over Damilola death
Two teenage brothers charged in connection with the death of schoolboy Damilola Taylor will face a retrial on manslaughter charges. The brothers, aged 17 and 18, were cleared of murder and assault with intent to rob at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. However, the jury failed to reach a verdict on manslaughter charges.
07 January 2005
Three youths remanded in Damilola murder case
Three youths have appeared in court, charged with the murder of ten-year-old schoolboy, Damilola Taylor. The three teenagers from Peckham, Hassan Jihad, 19, and two brothers, aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were remanded in custody.
Three youths remanded in Damilola murder case
Three youths have appeared in court, charged with the murder of ten-year-old schoolboy, Damilola Taylor. The three teenagers from Peckham, Hassan Jihad, 19, and two brothers, aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were remanded in custody.
05 January 2005
Three arrests made in Damilola Taylor murder case
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. The men were arrested on January 5 and are being held for questioning at a south London police station.
Three arrests made in Damilola Taylor murder case
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. The men were arrested on January 5 and are being held for questioning at a south London police station.
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