Drug dealers Jordan Vaughan and Kienan Johnson TWO drug dealers have been jailed for their role in the cowardly murder of an addict who used a fake £20 note to buy crack cocaine. John Wright was attacked from behind by Jordan Vaughan and Kienan Johnson when the pair were looking to mete out a punishment beating to the 41-year-old. Vaughan plunged a knife into the back of Mr Wright after his co-accused Johnson had already attacked him with an extendable baton. Judge Stephen Ashurst branded the murderous attack as cowardly when he sentenced the pair at Teesside Crown Court.
CCTV footage of the pair fist-bumping after the attack has been released by Cleveland Police to highlight the callous nature of the murder.
Young man found guilty of murdering John Wright by stabbing him in the back
Jordan Vaughan has been convicted by a jury of murder and Kienan Johnson has been found guilty of manslaughter
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Coronavirus tiers LIVE: Reaction as it s confirmed Teesside will remain in Tier 3 for Christmas
The government is announcing changes to the Tiers ahead of the festive break
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Teesside will remain under Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions, the government has confirmed..
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has given the first review of tier changes since they came into effect.
Tory MPs last week lobbied Health Secretary Matt Hancock to move down to Tier 2, which would see pubs and restaurants able to reopen.
Labour MPs said rates were still too high to relax lockdown, while public health leaders have spoken of their fears that Christmas bubble mixing might have on coronavirus cases and deaths in the new year.
Thornaby s £25million deal plea to tackle vacant properties and poor housing
Four key priorities have been outlined in the application to the Government
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A plan to tackle vacant properties and address poor quality housing has been outlined.
How the UAE got to be a nation of nature-lovers
The UAE s Founding Father Sheikh Zayed was a passionate naturalist determined to see his land bloom. Courtesy Al Ittihad
The story of the Arabian Oryx is one of the best examples of the preservation of our natural heritage; a species hunted to near extinction revived through the pioneering initiatives of Sheikh Zayed. Due to his foresight, there are nearly 5,000 Arabian Oryx in Abu Dhabi alone.
Much of Al Ain’s greenery today is attributed to Aflaj, the water channels that are an example of UAE s cultural heritage. Chris Whiteoak / The National