contact the editor here. The murder was the result of what the court heard were "simmering tensions" between pupils at St Charles sixth form college in Ladbroke Grove, west London, and teenagers from Henry Compton school in Fulham, where Sofyen was studying. Jurors heard the night before the death one of the 17-year-olds, who was just 16 at the time, took to Facebook to recruit troops and weapons. 2023 BBC. The largest joint-enterprise murder prosecution in the country has ended with the conviction of the last of a group of 20 teenagers in connection with the killing of a 15-year-old boy at a busy central London railway station. Prime Rib And Boxcars: Whatever Happened to Victoria Station? It explains why for a trivial slight they came to exact a dreadful revenge.. Obi Nwokeh, 19, Christopher Omoregrie, 18, and Samson Odegbune, 18, were given life sentences at the Old Bailey and told they must serve a minimum of 18 years. He added: Not one of them felt alone, or vulnerable or could be challenged or overwhelmed. The "ferocious and merciless" attack was the end of a minor confrontation between pupils from two west London schools the day before in the fast food area of Victoria mainline station. (Huntsville AL, Montgomery AL, Mobile AL, Pensacola FL), Singer Johnny Cash produced a promotional album of train songs for the chain, titled Destination Victoria Station, which was then sold in the restaurants. Eight young people have been convicted of killing 15-year-old Sofyen Belamouadden in front of horrified commuters at one of the UK's busiest stations. If it goes ahead, it will be the sixth trial since the aspiring footballer was killed in the 12-second attack. Read about our approach to external linking. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were found guilty of manslaughter and given 12 years' detention each. The sword-brandishing youth led a running charge at their rivals. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Bayode was the last of 20 people to be tried in connection with Sofyen's death, Sofyen Belamouadden was killed in a 12-second attack, Obi Nwokeh, Christopher Omoregie and Samsom Odegbune were convicted of murder. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. The attack had been planned the night before on Facebook and via Blackberry messaging systems. They are Lewis Sinclair, 18 of Claribel Road, Stockwell; Olewale Olaribigbe, 18 of Portland Grove, Vauxhall; Selassie Ahiaku of Marcella Road, Stockwell and Melvin Mensah of Vauxhall Street, Kennington. He asked online contacts for a 'flick-up ting' and told an older friend to 'buy some nanks from Argos', referring to a box of kitchen knives. Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed repeatedly during what detectives believe was a pre-planned fight between rival school gangs who had descended on Victoria at rush-hour armed with several knives. The judge, Christopher Moss, said the "ferocious and merciless attack" took place in front of horrified commuters. Osoteku was one of 20 defendants from south London. Start with Jimmy Reyes in the morning and guess the daily "Jumble Jam", listen until Art Laboe comes on at night playing all of your favorite Oldies and dedications. Junior Bayode, now 19, was found guilty at the central criminal court of the manslaughter of Sofyen Belamouadden and of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: "She was one of those who set up and organised the confrontation that led to the death. Sofyen's mother, Naima Belamouadden, said: "I hope the memory of what they did to my son lives with them every day as it lives with me.". A jury at the central criminal court on Wednesday convicted Bayode of manslaughter and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. Sofyen died after being chased by about 20 pupils across the Terminus Way concourse and into the London Underground station. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Roberts, of Camberwell, south-east London, Adonis Akra, of Stockwell, of south London, both 18, and another 17-year-old were cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. She has been remanded in custody to be sentenced at a later date with others convicted of the killing. "So brazen and confident were his killers they openly carried the various weapons they used," he said. Junior Bayode, now 19, is 17th person to be convicted over killing after being found guilty of manslaughter, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, died from multiple stab wounds after being chased by a 20-strong mob through Victoria station in London in March 2010. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. The girl is alleged to have beaten Sofyen Belamouadden as he was hacked to death by a gang in front of horrified commuters. A number of other youths are due to face separate trials over the killing. This included the title song of the same name written and performed by Cash specifically for the album. Bayode who denied the charges was the 20th defendant to be tried and the 17th to be convicted for his part in the killing. So brazen and confident were his killers that they openly carried the various weapons that they used with them as they ran towards him and together hunted him down. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Five teenagers have been convicted of killing a 15-year-old boy at Victoria station in central London. Police stopped the attackers, who had fled on a bus, and found one of the knives used to stab the teenager in Omoregie's bag. That night the Ladbroke Grove pupils plotted their revenge on Facebook, with Oderinwale, then 16, acting as an 'armourer'. Antique English railway artifacts were used as decor inside, and the exteriors were composed of . Six of the teenagers now on trial were arrested at the scene. Obi Nwokeh, 19, Christopher Omoregie, 18, and. The theme of the restaurant was loosely based on London's Victoria Station. Osoteku was behind a youth who led the charge with a Samurai sword. Sofyen, a promising footballer, was stabbed nine times in the lungs and chest in a 12-second attack. [6], There was a similar chain called "Twickenham Station" in Alabama and Florida during the same time span. Rebecca Camber for the Daily Mail The four-year-old boy who has become the centre of a controversy between India and Pakistan - and between his father and mother. She said: "I just went to see if he was ok and I nudged him with my foot to see if he was ok.". Prosecutor Mark Heywood QC described in court the extraordinary onslaught that took place in full public gaze. Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, died from multiple stab wounds after being chased by a 20-strong mob through Victoria station in London in March 2010. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The group pursued Sofyen into the station, down the escalator and into the ticket hall, where a smaller group hacked, kicked and battered him to death in front of scores of commuters. The Victoria Station chain flourished in the 1970s, according to a memoir by former Victoria Station corporate marketing manager Tom Blake. Tyrone Richards, 17, and Enoch Amoah, 19, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and were each sentenced to seven years in a young offenders institution. Other defendants, who also communicated by texts, talked about the 'madness' that was going to take place. Sofyen suffered fatal wounds to his heart and right lung during the attack last year, carried out in front of ''scores if not hundreds of people going home''. Sofyen Belamouadden was punched, kicked and stabbed in a murder planned on Facebook following a feud between his school and a sixth-form college. appalling rush-hour attack at Victoria Station, Central London, last . Bayode was the last of 20 people to be tried in connection to Sofyen's death. A man has been convicted of the manslaughter of a schoolboy who was fatally stabbed in a gang attack during rush hour at London's Victoria station. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to A woman who was seen on CCTV kicking a boy in the head after he was fatally stabbed in a Tube station has been jailed for 12 years for the killing. Victim Sofyen Belamouadden was killed at Victoria Tube Station in 2010. Credit: Met Police Accepting the prize at a ceremony in 2019, Dave said the story of the album was inspired by his. Earlier, Sofyen's father, Abdeslan, 51, said his son had been a promising footballer who dreamed of playing for England. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Read about our approach to external linking. The first in a series of trials involving 20 defendants can now be reported after the Court of Appeal lifted an order which had previously prevented publication of the case, which started earlier this month. [7] The coaches in the restaurant used four of the coaches from Flying Scotsman's tour of America. 5SAH Webinar EncroChat- Practical Steps for a Defence Lawyer what do we know so far? Sofyen Belamouadden was chased by an armed group of 20 teenagers before being stabbed, punched and kicked. Friday 22 April 2022 16:46 CCTV footage of the group running through Victoria station O n the day they killed him, Sofyen Belamouadden got up at seven and went into his mother's bedroom to. Read about our approach to external linking. Sofyen, 15, died after being chased by a crowd of youths into Victoria Tube station in March 2010. Junior Bayode, now 19, was 16 when he joined a 20-strong mob that chased and killed Sofyen Belamouadden in front of hundreds of commuters at Victoria station. Police officers stopped the bus and found a selection of knives as well as blade-sharpening steels and a schoolbag. Osoteku was one of the teenagers responsible for setting up the fight. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Baby's body found as police continue to question couple, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports. He was given no chance of life. Obi Nwokeh, 18, of Bermondsey, south-east London, and a 17-year-old were convicted of murder by unanimous jury verdicts. The following locations in the U.S. are known to have at one time housed a Victoria Station restaurant: In 1979, Daiei and Wendy's International formed a joint company called Wenco Japan Inc. that operated Victoria Station franchise steak houses and Wendy's fast-food restaurants in Japan. Sofyen was rushed to St Thomas's hospital after the attack but could not be saved. They didn't expect these kind of weapons and almost certainly didn't expect the level of ferocity, said Mr Heywood. Read about our approach to external linking. Her home was searched, but she told officers she had suffered an accident and wet herself and had been forced to throw out her trainers because they were sodden. Call (712) 755-5682 for more information. The teenager was one of the group who was armed with a knife, which the jury heard he used after Sofyen fell on to the floor during the attack. She was the only female charged in connection with the incident and spent 19 days in the witness box. But the confrontation came at Victoria when pupils from Sofyen's school were charged by teenagers led by Odegbune holding the sword. Four youths were earlier sentenced to two years' detention after pleading guilty to violent disorder. She said she did not kick the victim and sobbed: "I nudged him with my foot to see if he was OK.". He told his friends there was a 'beef' with other youths in west London and someone could get 'slumped' (stabbed). If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can The peak of success of the Victoria Station restaurant chain took place at the time of the culmination of a joint venture with Universal Studios, which resulted in the opening of Victoria Station Universal City, a location on the "hill" near where Citywalk now stands. CCTV footage showed Osoteku, who was in. "So brazen and confident were his killers that they openly carried the various weapons that they used with them as they ran towards him and together hunted him down.". 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A teenage gang who hacked a boy of 15 to death in front of horrified commuters received sentences totalling more than 100 years yesterday. Rebecca Evans for the Daily Mail Victoria Station was a chain of railroad-themed steakhouse restaurants. Request Line (877) 440-1047. He may face a retrial on that charge. The barrister said the confidence and arrogance stemmed from the group nature of the attack. Hackney Central closed after police incident -recap, Hackney Central closed as man taken to hospital and armed police present -recap, Alleged loan shark, 69, arrested in Romford, Section 60 'stop and search' order after Hackney Central stabbing, Remains found in woodland following search for Constance Martens baby, Stranger Things set to hit the West End with stage spinoff of Netflix hit called The First Shadow, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Three teenagers were acquitted of all charges. On Wednesday, the jury could not decide on a murder verdict against Bayode after 17 hours of deliberation and he may now face a retrial on that charge. Bayode denied murder and claimed he had tried to stop the group getting out of control. Mark Heywood prosecuting said: Sofyen Belamouadden was a 15-year-old London schoolboy who was pushed down and killed in broad daylight. He added: 'None of you has shown any kind of remorse. Juries rejected the crown case that all the teenagers were equally culpable because they planned the killing on social media the night before, arrived at Victoria station together, and chased their victim as a group some of whom were armed before a smaller handful of them surrounded him and killed Sofyen in the ticket hall. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Victoria Osoteku, 20, the only woman to be charged, was seen on CCTV kicking Sofyen in the head as he lay dying on the ground. 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