Guilty: The man who went on trial for murder TWICE

Lightning never strikes twice, as the saying goes. But for one young man, it did.

Xavaiour Wynter has been accused of murder not once, but twice, all by the tender age of 21. After being cleared and walking free first time round, Wynter will not enjoy the same outcome on this occasion.

Although he was acquitted of murder for a second time, he was found guilty of the lesser offence of manslaughter. Wynter is one of two men who have now been convicted over the killing of Salah Adam in Old Trafford.

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Demari Rose, 20, who admitted stabbing Salah, faces a life sentence after being found guilty of murder. Just over two years ago, Wynter appeared in the same courthouse, was represented by the same legal team and prosecuted by the same barrister.

And there were many parallels with the killing he was acquitted of involvement in. Rhamero West was just 16 when he was stabbed to death, just around the corner from where Salah Adam was knifed a few hundred yards away, about two years later.

Rhamero’s name cropped up in the Salah Adam murder trial. His name was referenced in ‘drill’ rap lyrics, discovered in the notes section of Rose’s phone.

And in both the Rhamero West and Salah Adam cases, Wynter was not prosecuted as the primary offender. He was not said to have stabbed Rhamero West or Salah Adam, but was accused of joint involvement in the killings. In both cases, Wynter kept his mouth shut. He did not give evidence at either trial.

Police were determined to ensure he was convicted after his previous acquittal. Jurors at his latest case were unaware that it was not the first time he had been accused of murder. Now, he now faces a