Birmingham headlines 16 February: 15 year old sentenced to life for murder of Ian Kirwan
- last year
A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 14 years for the murder of Ian Kirwan outside of an Asda in Redditch March last year. Three others also face punishment for their role in the violent disorder.
Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing 16-year-old Sekou Doucoure in Lozells last year. Pierre Thomas, and a 16-year-old who can't be named because of his age, were both found guilty of manslaughter at Coventry Crown Court on Wednesday.
Following the success of the Commonwealth Games, the UK's best track and field athletes will head to Birmingham this weekend for the UK Athletics Indoor Championships. National titles and places on the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team all up for grabs ahead of the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul.
Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing 16-year-old Sekou Doucoure in Lozells last year. Pierre Thomas, and a 16-year-old who can't be named because of his age, were both found guilty of manslaughter at Coventry Crown Court on Wednesday.
Following the success of the Commonwealth Games, the UK's best track and field athletes will head to Birmingham this weekend for the UK Athletics Indoor Championships. National titles and places on the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team all up for grabs ahead of the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul.