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. He was stabbed nine times and suffered wounds to his heart, a lung and major blood vessels. But the confrontation came at Victoria when pupils from Sofyen's school were charged by teenagers led by Odegbune holding the sword. 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. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA, Sofyen Belamouadden killing: final conviction over Victoria station death, Victoria station killing: commuters shocked by knives, bars and batons, TheVictoria station killing verdict and the perils of applying joint enterprise. [7][8] In May 1986, the company filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. bankruptcy court. Twelve other youths received sentences for lesser offences and three were acquitted. 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. Victoria Osoteku gloated about the attack, (Clockwise from left) Adonis Akra, Enoch Amoah, Obi Nwokeh, Samsom Odegbune, Samuel Roberts, Tyrone Richards, Christopher Omoregie and Femi Oderinwale were sentenced on 20 April. A Gannett Company. 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. Victoria Osoteku arriving at the Old Bailey on Monday. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The murder in March 2010 was sparked by 'simmering tensions' between pupils at the sixth-form college in Ladbroke Grove and Henry Compton school in Fulham, who each regarded Victoria station as 'home territory'. 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.". . Tyrone Richards, 17, and Enoch Amoah, 19, were convicted of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and sentenced to seven years detention. Three were cleared of all charges. 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. They had already lost the arms race and it was obvious they had seriously underestimated what they were likely to meet at Victoria that afternoon. Mr Heywood said: "He was given no chance of life. 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. The Appeal Court has ruled that Junior Bayode, 19, will not stand trial again over the death of Sofyen Belamouadden15, at London's Victoria station. That night the Ladbroke Grove pupils plotted their revenge on Facebook, with Oderinwale, then 16, acting as an 'armourer'. Listen to us LIVE all day long! It was put to the court that Osoteku helped buy the 3.99 knife-set from Argos in Shepherds Bush during a lunchbreak as she was old enough to pay for the age restricted items. The attack had been planned the night before on Facebook and via Blackberry messaging systems. "I have no wish to inflict revenge on the culprits but Sofyen, whose life was tragically cut short, would expect justice to take its course. 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. 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The A-level student sent messages by phone and on Facebook arranging the clash between pupils from the rival schools. Bayode was the last of 20 people to be tried in connection to Sofyen's death. The argument is thought to be over a girl and had arisen before at a 'rave' the previous Christmas and again on March 23 and 24. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 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Tyrone Richards, 17, and Enoch Amoah, 19, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit GBH and were sentenced to seven years' detention. Kicked dying boy He was stabbed nine times and suffered wounds to his heart, a lung and. Three boys and one girl who were arrested on Monday in connection with the murder remain in custody. The court heard the defendants' group thought of the station as their territory as they travelled from their homes in south London to school everyday and would hang around socialising after school. Sian Harrison. Victoria Osoteku, 19, the only girl in the gang, will be sentenced next week after being found guilty of manslaughter. 2023 BBC. The messages which were retrieved by the police revealed they were trying to source weapons including a samurai sword, flick knives, batons, metal bars and a set of kitchen knives, which were bought for 3.99 from the catalogue shop Argos by one of the accused in the school lunchbreak on the day of the murder, the court has told. The court heard that she bought a set of knives from Argos with a 17-year-old youth at lunchtime and gave them to the gang ahead of the clash between two west London schools. 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. She also helped with buying the knives that were used in the attack. What's he waiting for? Witnesses said the attacking group had a pack mentality, a collective sense of common purpose, as though they were a team and used an indescribable level of aggression. Three teenagers were acquitted of all charges. Call (712) 755-5682 for more information. 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Mark Heywood prosecuting said: Sofyen Belamouadden was a 15-year-old London schoolboy who was pushed down and killed in broad daylight. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. Nor do you in any way acknowledge responsibility for the killing.' [6], The chain was designed to attract members of the baby boom generation. The court heard Sofyen's blood was found on at least three knives recovered by police and one of the sharpening steels. Four youths, were sentenced on 14 October last year to two years' detention after admitting violent disorder. 'I lost the will to live that day and it is only through my faith that I continue to go on. 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, 15, was stabbed nine times after being chased by a crowd of youths into Victoria Tube station in March 2010. Sofyen Belamouadden, from Acton, west London, suffered multiple stab wounds when he was attacked at Victoria Underground station on Thursday. Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed nine times after pupils from two rival schools clashed at Victoria station in central London in March 2010. 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. Sofyen was confronted by a group with a sword at Victoria station before being chased into the Tube station where he was stabbed nine times, including to the lung and chest. The prosecution, which stretched over nearly two years and involved five criminal trials, has resulted in juries convicting fewer than half of the 20 originally charged with murder over the killing of Sofyen. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: 'Sofyen Belamouadden was pushed down and killed in broad daylight. The murder was the result of simmering tensions between pupils at a sixth form college in Ladbroke Grove, west London and teenagers from his school and surrounding areas, the court has heard. She denied the charges during a five-month trial and was found guilty in February. Police officers stopped the bus and found a selection of knives as well as blade-sharpening steels and a schoolbag. Sofyen died after being chased by about 20 pupils across the Terminus Way concourse and into the London Underground station. Joint-enterprise murder prosecution ends with case of Junior Bayode who joined 20-strong charge against 15-year-old, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, died after suffering multiple stab wounds at Victoria station. . This included the title song of the same name written and performed by Cash specifically for the album. 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. Please report any comments that break our rules. Promising footballer Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed nine times after pupils from two rival schools clashed at London's Victoria station A teenage gang who hacked a boy of 15 to death in. The U.S. operations of the Victoria Station chain began running into financial difficulties in the mid-1980s, causing gradual shutdowns of the franchise restaurants. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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''. She also sent messages by phone and on Facebook to set up the confrontation. The company was among the first restaurant companies to offer its employees stock options and an ESOP program. Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, of Acton, west London, was killed after being chased by a crowd of youths from the concourse and into the Tube ticket hall. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [6], There was a similar chain called "Twickenham Station" in Alabama and Florida during the same time span. The eight youths on trial were all seen behind him. The judge said the youths had shown no remorse and had not acknowledged responsibility for the death. Twelve youths accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy at Victoria Underground station in central London have been remanded in custody. She was the only female charged in connection with the incident and spent 19 days in the witness box. Two teenagers have been found guilty of his murder in March 2010. The boys, all 16 or 17 years old, appeared at West London Youth Court. They didn't expect these kind of weapons and almost certainly didn't expect the level of ferocity, said Mr Heywood. The judge, Christopher Moss, said the "ferocious and merciless attack" took place in front of horrified commuters. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Sofyen Belamouadden, from Acton, west London, was chased and stabbed in the ticket. Sofyen Belamouadden killing: final conviction over Victoria station death Joint-enterprise murder prosecution ends with case of Junior Bayode who joined 20-strong charge against 15-year-old. Osoteku was jailed for 12 years for manslaughter in April, along with three other youths. DeSantis won't say he's running. All defendants will be sentenced following the conclusion of these cases. They were ordered to serve concurrent eight-year detention sentences for conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. Judge Christopher Moss said Osoteku must share part of the responsibility for the death because she assisted in buying a set of knives during her lunch hour. Victoria Osoteku, 20, of Deptford, south London, was found guilty of manslaughter at the Old Bailey. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Prime Rib And Boxcars: Whatever Happened to Victoria Station? 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. 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. Five teenagers have been convicted of killing a 15-year-old boy at Victoria station in central London. Odegbune, then 16, led the running charge with the Samurai sword, shouting: 'I'm going to **** you up' as he ran into the station. The jury were told Sofyen Belamouadden, aged 15, was hunted down punched, kicked and stabbed by up to 20 youths in the ticket hall of the Underground station. The four-year-old boy who has become the centre of a controversy between India and Pakistan - and between his father and mother. Eight teenagers, all from south London, have been found guilty in connection with the death during a series of trials. 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. 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. He may face a retrial on that charge. By Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: "She was one of those who set up and organised the confrontation that led to the death. [17][18][19] The brand continues to be operated in Japan under the Zensho firm. Sofyen, 15, died after being chased by a crowd of youths into Victoria Tube station in March 2010. I often think of the suffering he must have gone through, that he was set upon with such savagery and why I was not there to protect him," he said. and Rebecca Camber for the Daily Mail She has been remanded in custody to be sentenced at a later date with others convicted of the killing. Twelve teenagers appeared in court today charged with the murder of Sofyen Belamouadden, who was chased into one of London's busiest train stations and stabbed repeatedly in front of hundreds. Rebecca Camber for the Daily Mail Mr Heywood said the protection of the group allowed the defendants to act in a brutal and merciless fashion. There were also two wounds that went through his leg and a slash or chop wound to the top of his head. The victim, who was studying for GCSEs, was hunted down and set upon with knives and metal bars in front of hundreds of commuters at Victoria station in a murder captured on CCTV. So brazen and confident were his killers, we suggest, they openly carried the various weapons they used with them as they ran towards him and hunted him down. The GCSE student, from Acton, west London, died on 25 March 2010. Victoria Osoteku, 19, the only woman charged in connection with the death, was also found guilty of manslaughter and will be sentenced next week. All but two of the teenagers responsible for the killing attended St Charles Catholic sixth form in west London, where they were studying for their A-levels. Jurors were told that Osoteku was also seen on camera kicking Sofyen as he lay helpless and fatally wounded. Other defendants, who also communicated by texts, talked about the madness that was going to take place the next day. A jury at the central criminal court on Wednesday convicted Bayode of manslaughter and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. DeSantis won't say he's running. Four others are still to face trial on various charges. Read about our approach to external linking. The girl is alleged to have beaten Sofyen Belamouadden as he was hacked to death by a gang in front of horrified commuters. Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were found guilty of manslaughter and given 12 years detention each. Obi Nwokeh, 19, Christopher Omoregie, 18, and. The series of linked trials involving 20. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "You gathered together for the purpose of serious mass violence in a busy public place at the height of the rush hour," he said. Sofyen, who was studying for his GCSEs, died after sustaining fatal wounds to his heart and right lung on 25 March 2010. A woman has been found guilty of killing a teenager who was stabbed to death at a London Tube station. The catalyst for the attack was a fight over a girl a day earlier in the station, which left one youth with a bloody nose. 2023 BBC. Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were found guilty of manslaughter during earlier hearings. [10], A new company, called Victoria Station Acquisition Corporation and was controlled by Lowell Farkas, purchased the Victoria Station trademark and 11 of the restaurants for $6.5 million and the assumption of a $1 million tax liability. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 16:32 GMT 20 Apr 2012 This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. [13], Alfred Hitchcock flipped the railroad switch for the official opening of Victoria Station Universal City, on May 2, 1977. Enoch Amoah, 18, of Camberwell, was cleared of both charges but convicted of violent disorder. Miss Osoteku, who also joined in the. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Victoria Station was a chain of railroad-themed steakhouse restaurants. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Fulham schoolboy Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed nine times in the ticket hall of the station after being surrounded by youths. Osoteku was one of 20 defendants from south London. Victoria Osoteku was convicted of the manslaughter of Sofyen Belamouadden by a majority verdict at the Old Bailey. Roberts from Camberwell, Nwokeh from Borough, Osoteku, Amoah from Denmark Hill and the four other defendants deny murder, conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm and violent disorder. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Victoria Osoteku, 20, of Deptford, south London, was. Judge Christopher Moss QC ordered the three to be detained at Her Majesty's Pleasure the juvenile equivalent of a life sentence owing to their ages at the time of the killing. Obi Nwokeh, 18, of Bermondsey, south-east London, and a 17-year-old were convicted of murder by unanimous jury verdicts. She also said her trousers were really wet but still in her bedroom. 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He said: Sofyen was chased across Terminus Place, the area in front of the station, by these eight defendants and a dozen others. 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. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Sofyen was chased to the ticket hall where he was stabbed repeatedly, Five guilty of killing Sofyen, 15, at Victoria Tube station, Five teenagers found guilty of Sofyen Belamouadden Tube station killing, Five face jail over Victoria station killing new, Five teenagers found guilty of knife killing in Tube rush hour, Visit BBC Travel to view latest traffic and travel updates for your area, Project Greenglow and the battle with gravity, The boy who refused to leave police custody. Only one of them, a 17-year-old, did not go down in to the ticket hall as he chased one of Sofyen's friends. Three have been cleared of all charges and four others are still to be tried. Victoria Station was a chain of railroad-themed steakhouse restaurants. A FIGHT between pupils from rival schools which ended in the brutal and merciless killing of a schoolboy in Victoria Station was organised on Facebook, The Old Bailey has heard. That restaurant included a funicular which carried patrons 600 feet up from the lower parking lot.[11]. Last May, Obi Nwokeh, 19, and Christopher Omoregrie, 18, were found guilty of murder, with Samson Odegbune, 18, convicted of murder in August. Osoteku, the only woman charged over the killing, was said to be at the centre of the attack. [6] The restaurant was grossing $90,000 monthly during its first year of operations. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can

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