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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Andrew Bardsley

"His mum had no idea": Tragedy of a 16-year-old 'gang leader' - and the feud which left him dead and 19 others locked up

To the outside world, John Soyoye was a young man who had the world at his feet. The 16-year-old was studying in college, and had a passion for music.

He was part of a loving family with two older brothers, one of whom was studying for a Masters degree. Born in Germany, John and his family made a home for themselves in Manchester.

They were looking forward to a bright and happy future together. But it was only after John was brutally murdered in the street that his mother began to learn of another side to her son's life, which she'd tragically been unaware of.

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