Zeus
02-24-2009, 12:07 PM
A British teenager has been ordered to serve at least 11 years in prison after murdering a fellow 16 year old as a result of an argument over an Xbox console. The murderer was confronted outside a house party over the alleged theft of an Xbox, he then hit the victim over the head with a can of lager and stabbed him in the back as the confronter tried to escape.
Shane Boyd, 16, will serve at least 11 years for murdering Conor Black in an argument over a Xbox games console.
Conor, also aged 16, collapsed and died minutes after being stabbed outside the house in Moston last August.
Boyd, who boasted that he was "the man" after the attack, was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court last month.
Judge Clement Goldstone QC sentenced him to life, to serve a minimum of 11 years before he can be considered for parole.
Boyd had admitted manslaughter but his plea was rejected by the court.
The court heard Boyd confronted Conor outside a house party in the early hours of 16 August over the alleged theft of an Xbox console.
Boyd came out of the house and smashed his victim over the head with a can of lager, before stabbing him in the back as he turned to escape, the jury heard.
News Source: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7901758.stm" target="_blank">BBC</a>
Shane Boyd, 16, will serve at least 11 years for murdering Conor Black in an argument over a Xbox games console.
Conor, also aged 16, collapsed and died minutes after being stabbed outside the house in Moston last August.
Boyd, who boasted that he was "the man" after the attack, was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court last month.
Judge Clement Goldstone QC sentenced him to life, to serve a minimum of 11 years before he can be considered for parole.
Boyd had admitted manslaughter but his plea was rejected by the court.
The court heard Boyd confronted Conor outside a house party in the early hours of 16 August over the alleged theft of an Xbox console.
Boyd came out of the house and smashed his victim over the head with a can of lager, before stabbing him in the back as he turned to escape, the jury heard.
News Source: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7901758.stm" target="_blank">BBC</a>