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

Teenagers guilty of ‘senseless’ murder of transgender girl Brianna Ghey

Brianna Ghey and her older sister, Aisha. Brianna was described as ‘witty and fearless’.
Brianna Ghey and her older sister, Aisha. Brianna was described as ‘witty and fearless’. Photograph: Family handout

Two 16-year-olds have been found guilty of the “senseless” murder of Brianna Ghey, a “witty, funny and fearless” transgender girl who was stabbed 28 times in a Warrington park this year.

The murder-obsessed teenagers, known as Girl X and Boy Y to protect their identities, were found guilty unanimously by a jury at Manchester crown court on Wednesday after it deliberated for four hours and 40 minutes.

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