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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Helen Pidd North of England editor

Boy, 15, sentenced to at least 12 years for murder of Tomasz Oleszak in Gateshead

Leighton Amies
Leighton Amies (pictured) stabbed Tomasz after he was followed by a group of boys. Photograph: Northumbria police/PA Media

A 15-year-old boy who “triumphantly” bragged about stabbing a “kind and loving” teenager to death must serve at least 12 years behind bars for his murder.

Mr Justice Spencer appeared to be choked with emotion when addressing the mother of the murdered teenager, Tomasz Oleszak, 14, a “beautiful boy” who was killed by the knife fanatic Leighton Amies in a Gateshead park in October.

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