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'Impulsive' teen cleared of Easter show stabbing murder

A boy has been cleared of a carnival ride attendant's murder but will be sentenced for manslaughter. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS)

The stabbing death of a ride attendant at Sydney's Royal Easter Show was not murder but rather, an impaired 14-year-old's impulsive and immediate action without a thought of consequences.

The teenager was acquitted of murder on Thursday after arguing he did not intend to seriously injure when he lunged at and stabbed Uati 'Pele' Faletolu in April 2022.

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