A detective inspector has praised the family of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death and described the impact on them as "absolutely devastating".
Tomasz Oleszak was murdered by Leighton Aimes, 15, at a park near the Springwell Estate in Gateshead on October 3 last year. The teenager was rushed to hospital where he sadly passed away.
Amies, of Stuart Terrace, Felling, Gateshead, was convicted by a jury at Newcastle Crown Court of murdering Tomasz and attempting to cause GBH with intent to another boy. He had previously admitted possession of a bladed article.
