Boy, 15, convicted of murdering teenager Tomasz Oleszak in Gateshead park is named
A 15-year-old boy convicted of murdering a teenager in a park can be named as Leighton Amies after a judge lifted reporting restrictions.
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A 15-year-old boy convicted of murdering a teenager in a park can be named as Leighton Amies after a judge lifted reporting restrictions.
He said he took a serrated steak knife out with him on the spur of the moment on 3 October.
Mr Justice Spencer says it’s in the public interest to ‘deflect’ youngsters from carrying knives to avoid such tragic outcomes
Leighton Amies' identity could not previously be published but following his conviction, judge Mr Justice Spencer lifted the reporting restriction. He was found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court earlier today of the murder last October of 14-year-old Tomasz Oleszak.
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