The police released a video showing final seconds of the life of high school student Dea-John Reed as he is stalked and then stabbed by a knife-wielding teenager. fourteen-year- the old one can be seen running for his life while 15-yearthe old man raises the knife in in the air seconds before he was killed in front of McDonald’s on college road in Royal position.
The terrifying video was released by the police upon request. of victims family after Dea-John’s killer was imprisoned for six-i-a-half years. Its devastated family campaign after two men and two teenagers were acquitted of murder at Birmingham Crown Court.
A 15-year-old boy who can’t be named for legal reasons, was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter and was jailed earlier this month. Bishop Desmond Juddoo, who was supporting in family said, “It’s painful for Any mother or family dick to sit through a court case and watch final 90 minutes of child’s life.
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” family of Dea-John Reed welcomes release of CCTV footage showing final moments of his life. We will be walking up our campaign in weeks and months ahead.
“It is hoped that these images made public displeases the family with jury verdict in perspective.” mother Joan Morris previously said she feels justice system let me down”and that her son’s life” does not matter.
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She said “I trust in in the system, but I sincerely believe that it is system let me down.”
The court heard how the killer was taken around the royal position area seeking for dea john, who herded into a park and racially abused car. After being stabbed with kitchen knife, di-john raised up his T-shirt flinched and collapsed before the assailant fled, leaving him die in in street.
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The court heard attack was in retribution for one of defendant group robbery for his bag. Michael Shields, 36, George Khan, 39, and two other young men were acquitted. of murder while 36 year old Holly Davis was found not guilty of helping the offender.
Detective Superintendent Sean Edwards said after investigating the case: “Dee-John was 14 years old.year-old boy- just child with his whole life ahead of his. He had no convictions, no warnings; he was an innocent boy.
“Losing life in such a terrible way, breaking all his hopes family should have seen it grow upabsolutely tragic. I can’t imagine how he must feel like for the family is not only to lose son in such tragic circumstances, but then also sit through this ordeal seeing graphic CCTV of your child last moments played out in courtroom”.
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