She said she did not kick the victim and sobbed: "I nudged him with my foot to see if he was OK.". Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, died from multiple stab wounds after being chased by a 20-strong mob through Victoria station in London in March 2010. Victoria Osoteku gloated about the attack, (Clockwise from left) Adonis Akra, Enoch Amoah, Obi Nwokeh, Samsom Odegbune, Samuel Roberts, Tyrone Richards, Christopher Omoregie and Femi Oderinwale were sentenced on 20 April. [2], The concept evolved from a Cornell University School of Hotel Administration graduate project, according to original owners Bob Freeman, Peter Lee, and Dick Bradley, all 1963 graduates of the school. The GCSE student was stabbed nine times in a clash between two sets of pupils from west London schools in front of hundreds of commuters on 25 March 2010. The murder was the result of simmering tensions between pupils at a sixth form college in Ladbroke Grove, west London and teenagers from his school and surrounding areas, the court has heard. The court saw CCTV footage of Osoteku kicking Sofyen in the head as he lay dying on the ground. Four youths have been sentenced for violent disorder. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Sofyen Belamouadden, from Acton, west London, suffered multiple stab wounds in an attack on Thursday evening. . Junior Bayode, now 19, is 17th person to be convicted over killing after being found guilty of manslaughter, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, died from multiple stab wounds after being chased by a 20-strong mob through Victoria station in London in March 2010. DeSantis won't say he's running. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: 'Sofyen Belamouadden was pushed down and killed in broad daylight. Obi Nwokeh, 19, Christopher Omoregrie, 18, and Samson Odegbune, 18, were given life sentences at the Old Bailey and told they must serve a minimum of 18 years. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The argument is thought to be over a girl and had arisen before at a 'rave' the previous Christmas and again on March 23 and 24. Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, of Acton was killed by the youths from a rival school at Victoria station in 2010. Read about our approach to external linking. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Last May, Obi Nwokeh, 19, and Christopher Omoregrie, 18, were found guilty of murder, with Samson Odegbune, 18, convicted of murder in August. The group pursued Sofyen into the station, down the escalator and into the ticket hall, where a smaller group hacked, kicked and battered him to death in front of scores of commuters. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Why, almost 60 years after he first appeared in the Daily Mirror, is a layabout lout from north-east England still so loved around the world? She said: "I just went to see if he was ok and I nudged him with my foot to see if he was ok.". 2023 BBC. (Huntsville AL, Montgomery AL, Mobile AL, Pensacola FL), Singer Johnny Cash produced a promotional album of train songs for the chain, titled Destination Victoria Station, which was then sold in the restaurants. Rebecca Camber for the Daily Mail \r\rThe series of linked trials involving 20 defendants has been the biggest-ever joint prosecution of a gang over a killing.\r\rThe Appeal Court's decision that Junior Bayode, who was found guilty of manslaughter, will not face a retrial for murder marks the end of a prosecution that revealed how tensions between youths could spiral out of control in the heart of the capital. Victoria Station was a chain of railroad-themed steakhouse restaurants. Read about our approach to external linking. Victim: Schoolboy Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, was stabbed to death at London's Victoria station during rush hour Samson Odegbune held the 12in sword above his head as he, Christopher. Sofyen was confronted by a group with a sword at Victoria station before being chased into the Tube station where he was stabbed nine times, including to the lung and chest. Kicked dying boy He was stabbed nine times and suffered wounds to his heart, a lung and. She also said her trousers were really wet but still in her bedroom. "You gathered together for the purpose of serious mass violence in a busy public place at the height of the rush hour," he said. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. As the ringleaders of the attack, Odegbune, 18, Omoregie, 18, and Nwokeh, 19, were sentenced to a minimum of 18 years behind bars after being convicted at the Old Bailey of murder and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. 2023 BBC. A teenage gang who hacked a boy of 15 to death in front of horrified commuters received sentences totalling more than 100 years yesterday. 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Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA, Sofyen Belamouadden killing: final conviction over Victoria station death, Victoria station killing: commuters shocked by knives, bars and batons, TheVictoria station killing verdict and the perils of applying joint enterprise. Fulham schoolboy Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed nine times in the ticket hall of the station after being surrounded by youths. The "ferocious and merciless" attack was the end of a minor confrontation between pupils from two west London schools the day before in the fast food area of Victoria mainline station. appalling rush-hour attack at Victoria Station, Central London, last . 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Tyrone Richards, 17, and Enoch Amoah, 19, were convicted of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and sentenced to seven years detention. Sofyen, a promising footballer, was stabbed nine times in the lungs and chest in a 12-second attack. What's he waiting for? 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He said the 12-second attack on Sofyen had followed a minor confrontation the day before between pupils of two west London schools in the food area of Victoria station. She said: "I'm disgusted. CCTV footage from inside the station showed helpless Sofyen being knocked to the ground and surrounded. . Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Sofyen was a pupil at the Henry Compton School in Fulham. Friday 22 April 2022 18:43 . The barrister said the confidence and arrogance stemmed from the group nature of the attack. Five teenagers have been convicted of killing a 15-year-old boy at Victoria station in central London. On Wednesday, the jury could not decide on a murder verdict against Bayode after 17 hours of deliberation and he may now face a retrial on that charge. It acted as the direct catalyst for the pre-arranged meeting the next day which led to Sofyen's death. A further three teenagers, Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were convicted of manslaughter and given 12 years detention each.It acted as the direct catalyst for the pre-arranged meeting which led to Sofyens death. Roberts from Camberwell, Nwokeh from Borough, Osoteku, Amoah from Denmark Hill and the four other defendants deny murder, conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm and violent disorder. Jurors heard the night before the death one of the 17-year-olds, who was just 16 at the time, took to Facebook to recruit troops and weapons. Sofyen's mother Naina Ghailan reacted angrily to the sentence. Editors' Code of Practice. Old School 104.7 is the radio station playing all of your favorite Old School Jams from back In day! Sofyen Belamouadden was chased by an armed group of 20 teenagers before being stabbed, punched and kicked. He was caught at the top of the stairs and attacked before he fell down the flight of stairs into the ticket hall. Junior Bayode, now 19, was 16 when he joined a 20-strong mob that chased and killed Sofyen Belamouadden in front of hundreds of commuters at Victoria station. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. A 17-year-old and 19-year-old have been convicted of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. When Dave was 11, his brother Christopher, who is currently still in prison, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years, under the law of joint enterprise, for his involvement in the March 2010 gang murder of 15-year-old Sofyen Belamouadden at London Victoria station. Sofyen Belamouadden from Acton, west London was stabbed at London's Victoria station (Picture: PA) A school rivalry which escalated into a 15-year-old's killing was labelled the 'first. The trial at the Old Bailey heard the rush-hour attack was planned on Facebook, and followed tensions between pupils from two west London schools. The company was among the first restaurant companies to offer its employees stock options and an ESOP program. Risk Assessment "Toolkits" for London Magistrates' Courts, 5SAH LCCSA Encrochat Webinar Lecture Notes from 29 July 2020, Free Webinar on the new Sentencing Code due to come into force on 1st October 2020, 5SAH & LCCSA Webinar The New Sentencing Code Demystifying Risk Assessments, Payment, Delivery, Refunds and Cancellations Policy. The sword-brandishing youth led a running charge at their rivals. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. They were not connected. Four youths were earlier sentenced to two years' detention after pleading guilty to violent disorder. He had bragged on Facebook the previous night: "I will bring my samurai". , updated and Following the attack, 12 of the 20 youths boarded a bus and one was overheard saying: 'Didn't you see me run in to the station and shank him?' "That confidence and arrogance came too from knowing that between them they were so heavily armed that no other individual or smaller group or even a police officer or member of station staff could stop them.". He may face a retrial on that charge. ", He added: "They were so heavily armed that no smaller group, or even police officer or member of station staff, could withstand them or stop them.". Twelve other youths received sentences for lesser offences and three were acquitted. A post-mortem examination found 20 separate marks of injury on his body, including 11 incised or cutting wounds of which nine were individual stabs. He told his friends there was a 'beef' with other youths in west London and someone could get 'slumped' (stabbed). Read about our approach to external linking. She was the only female charged in connection with the incident and spent 19 days in the witness box. Defunct US based chain of railroad-themed steakhouse restaurants. Obi Nwokeh, 20, Christopher Omoregrie and Samson Odegbune, both 19, were sentenced to life for murder in April, with minimum terms of 18 years. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. A Gannett Company. The peak of success of the Victoria Station restaurant chain took place at the time of the culmination of a joint venture with Universal Studios, which resulted in the opening of Victoria Station Universal City, a location on the "hill" near where Citywalk now stands. Enoch Amoah, 18, of Camberwell, was cleared of both charges but convicted of violent disorder. Six of the teenagers now on trial were arrested at the scene. Sofyen Belamouadden, from Acton, west London, suffered multiple stab wounds when he was attacked at Victoria Underground station on Thursday. DeSantis won't say he's running. [5] Another source incorrectly claimed an April 1969 opening date. Miss Osoteku, who also joined in the. Read about our approach to external linking. They had arrived at the station armed with a mass of weapons, including the Argos knife set, flick knives, metal bars, extendable batons and swords. The court heard the defendants' group thought of the station as their territory as they travelled from their homes in south London to school everyday and would hang around socialising after school. What's he waiting for? The Old Bailey jury convicted him of manslaughter and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm, but failed to reach a decision on the murder charge after 17 hours of deliberation. Osoteku was one of the teenagers responsible for setting up the fight. A pack of up to 20 students aged between 15 and 18 went to Victoria underground station in London armed with a set of kitchen knives bought for 3.99 from Argos, a Samurai sword, flick knives, metal bars and extendable batons which were used to batter the GCSE pupil with 'indescribable aggression'. Call (712) 755-5682 for more information. The murder in March 2010 was sparked by 'simmering tensions' between pupils at the sixth-form college in Ladbroke Grove and Henry Compton school in Fulham, who each regarded Victoria station as 'home territory'. Judge Moss added: "You were seen to deliver the final kick to Sofyen as you were the last of the group to run away.". All 20 teenagers arrested in the aftermath of the killing were charged with murder on the basis of joint enterprise including those not present at the moment the victim was killed. "Her responsibility for the death is very great indeed, even though it was others that delivered the final fatal blows that led to Sofyen Belamouadden's death. Prosecutor Mark Heywood QC described in court the extraordinary onslaught that took place in full public gaze. Mr Heywood said the protection of the group allowed the defendants to act in a brutal and merciless fashion. 'I had a happy life with my four children at home then, on March 25, 2010, my life was shattered into a million pieces as I was robbed of my son. "I have no wish to inflict revenge on the culprits but Sofyen, whose life was tragically cut short, would expect justice to take its course. Sofyen Belamouadden was punched, kicked and stabbed in a murder planned on Facebook following a feud between his school and a sixth-form college. Police stopped the attackers, who had fled on a bus, and found one of the knives used to stab the teenager in Omoregie's bag. This, we suggest, gave them purpose and gave them strength. 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Following the attack 12 of the 20 suspects boarded a C10 bus and appeared hyper and pumped up to other passengers. Adonis Akra, 18, Samuel Roberts, 19, and Femi Oderinwale, 18, were found guilty of manslaughter and given 12 years detention each. Sofyen was killed on the concourse of Victoria tube station in South London after a feud between pupils from two rival schools erupted into violence. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [7] The coaches in the restaurant used four of the coaches from Flying Scotsman's tour of America. At the Old Bailey, Junior Bayode, 19, was also convicted of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. [17][18][19] The brand continues to be operated in Japan under the Zensho firm. The judge said the youths had shown no remorse and had not acknowledged responsibility for the death. This included the title song of the same name written and performed by Cash specifically for the album. [11], The chain was a sponsor of the United States Ski Team at least from 1977 to 1979[12] For several years, the Park City Ski Area (Mountain Resort) -- at which the US Olympic Ski team practices -- named one of its ski lifts Victoria Station. Bayode was the last of 20 people to be tried in connection to Sofyen's death. A breakaway group chased Sofyen into the tube ticket office area and kicked, stabbed and struck him with other weapons as travellers watched in disbelief. After messages by text and on Facebook, pupils from the defendants' school armed themselves with knives and a samurai sword, expecting the other group to attack their school. [1], The restaurant chain continues in Malaysia. Bayode, who was convicted on Wednesday after a jury deliberated for 17 hours, had denied his role in the killing, claiming that he had tried to prevent his friends getting out of control. Sofyen, 15, died after being chased by a crowd of youths into Victoria Tube station in March 2010. Read about our approach to external linking. At its peak, the Universal City location of Victoria Station was among the highest grossing restaurants in the United States. She planned the whole thing.". If it goes ahead, it will be the sixth trial since the aspiring footballer was killed in the 12-second attack. Earlier, Sofyen's father, Abdeslan, 51, said his son had been a promising footballer who dreamed of playing for England. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. She's an adult and she should have got life. Samson Odegbune held the 12in sword above his head as he, Christopher Omoregie and Obi Nwokeh led the chase of the victim in the ticket hall during the early-evening rush hour. They were repainted and converted into dining cars. The rival west London group, including Sofyen, has pulled in to Victoria two minutes earlier on a 148 bus. Jurors were told that Osoteku was also seen on camera kicking Sofyen as he lay helpless and fatally wounded. Sofyen, 15, died after being chased by a crowd of youths into Victoria Tube station in March 2010. It was put to the court that Osoteku helped buy the 3.99 knife-set from Argos in Shepherds Bush during a lunchbreak as she was old enough to pay for the age restricted items. There were also drops on Roberts' trainers and a black jacket worn by one of the 17-year-olds . Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Photograph: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire, Victoria station killing: commuters shocked by knives, bars and batons, TheVictoria station killing verdict and the perils of applying joint enterprise, Victoria station killing: man convicted over Sofyen Belamouadden death. [5], By the end of 1978, Victoria Station had 97 restaurants, all company owned. Sian Harrison. One wound to his right shoulder was 12cm deep and cut in to his right lung. He said: Sofyen was chased across Terminus Place, the area in front of the station, by these eight defendants and a dozen others. Rebecca Camber for the Daily Mail 'I lost the will to live that day and it is only through my faith that I continue to go on. The girl is alleged to have beaten Sofyen Belamouadden as he was hacked to death by a gang in front of horrified commuters. A jury at the central criminal court on Wednesday convicted Bayode of manslaughter and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. [13], Alfred Hitchcock flipped the railroad switch for the official opening of Victoria Station Universal City, on May 2, 1977. 'So brazen and confident were his killers, they openly carried the various weapons they used with them as they ran towards him and hunted him down.'. After four trials lasting 21 months, three have been convicted. Other defendants, who also communicated by texts, talked about the madness that was going to take place the next day. Her home was searched, but she told officers she had suffered an accident and wet herself and had been forced to throw out her trainers because they were sodden. [16] In 2002, Daiei sold Wenco Japan, which included the Victoria Station franchised restaurants, to Zensho for 4.60 billion yen. They didn't expect these kind of weapons and almost certainly didn't expect the level of ferocity, said Mr Heywood. 5SAH Webinar EncroChat- Practical Steps for a Defence Lawyer what do we know so far? On the "entry platform" to each restaurant was a London-style phone booth. Victoria Osoteku, 19, the only woman charged in connection with the death, was also found guilty of manslaughter and will be sentenced next week. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The eight youths on trial were all seen behind him. But the confrontation came at Victoria when pupils from Sofyen's school were charged by teenagers led by Odegbune holding the sword. Legal restrictions in identifying them have been lifted. 01:19 GMT 21 Apr 2012. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The U.S. operations of the Victoria Station chain began running into financial difficulties in the mid-1980s, causing gradual shutdowns of the franchise restaurants. He asked online contacts for a 'flick-up ting' and told an older friend to 'buy some nanks from Argos', referring to a box of kitchen knives. The victim, who was studying for GCSEs, was hunted down and set upon with knives and metal bars in front of hundreds of commuters at Victoria station in a murder captured on CCTV. When the two groups met the next day at Victoria, the pupils from Henry Compton were hopelessly outnumbered. The trial heard some of the pupils saw the station as "home territory". The verdict brings to an end with mixed results the biggest joint-enterprise murder prosecution ever brought to court in England and Wales. Four 17-year-olds are in the dock alongside Osoteku, Samuel Roberts, Obi Nwokeh, and Enoch Amoah, who are all 18. The Appeal Court has ruled that Junior Bayode, 19, will not stand trial again over the death of Sofyen Belamouadden15, at London's Victoria station. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Rebecca Evans for the Daily Mail The GCSE student, from Acton, west London, died on 25 March 2010. Osoteku, the only woman charged over the killing, was said to be at the centre of the attack. Judge Christopher Moss said Osoteku must share part of the responsibility for the death because she assisted in buying a set of knives during her lunch hour. She also sent messages by phone and on Facebook to set up the confrontation. Junior Bayode, 19, was convicted in October of manslaughter and conspiracy to. Other youths were armed with a flick knife and a Swiss army knife, machetes and screwdrivers. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Three boys and one girl who were arrested on Monday in connection with the murder remain in custody. Most of the restaurants used authentic railway cars for dining areas, often boxcars or cabooses.[7]. Start with Jimmy Reyes in the morning and guess the daily "Jumble Jam", listen until Art Laboe comes on at night playing all of your favorite Oldies and dedications. Seven other youths have been bailed by police. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Four others are still to face trial on various charges. The court heard that she was behind a youth who led the charge with a Samurai sword. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Victoria Station was a chain of railroad-themed steakhouse restaurants. Sofyen Belamouadden was stabbed nine times after pupils from two rival schools clashed at Victoria station in central London in March 2010. Victim Sofyen Belamouadden was killed at Victoria Tube Station in 2010. Credit: Met Police Accepting the prize at a ceremony in 2019, Dave said the story of the album was inspired by his. [6] The restaurant was grossing $90,000 monthly during its first year of operations. By Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, of Acton, west. HP10 9TY. Eight young people have been convicted of killing 15-year-old Sofyen Belamouadden in front of horrified commuters at one of the UK's busiest stations. A FIGHT between pupils from rival schools which ended in the brutal and merciless killing of a schoolboy in Victoria Station was organised on Facebook, The Old Bailey has heard. All six defendants were found guilty of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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