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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Nadeem Badshah

Two boys jailed for at least 15 years over London bus killing of Kelyan Bokassa, 14

Kelyan Bokassa
Kelyan Bokassa. The attack lasted about 14 seconds, with the killers thrusting machetes towards him 27 times. Photograph: Family Handout/PA

Two teenagers who smiled as they fatally stabbed a 14-year-old schoolboy on a bus have been sentenced to at least 15 years in prison.

Kelyan Bokassa called out “I want my mum” after he was fatally wounded in front of horrified passengers on the route 472 bus in Woolwich, south-east London, on 7 January.

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