Two teenagers GUILTY of murdering Prince Walker-Ayeni in Moss Side stabbing

Two teenagers who chased Prince Walker-Ayeni in a ‘tight knit pack’ before stabbing him to death have been found guilty of murder. Prince, 17, suffered three wounds - two to his leg and one to his chest following the violent incident April this year, a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court heard.

Two boys - who cannot be named for legal reasons - have now been found guilty. They were referred to as 'Boy 1' and 'Boy 2' throughout the trial.

Jurors heard two groups - one made up of the two defendants and the other made up of Prince and a friend - met up on Raby Street, Moss Side. Within minutes there was a scuffle before Prince and his friend ran away.

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Boy 1 stabbed Prince in the chest as Boy 2 followed. The pair then fled with a third boy who was previously acquitted of murder due to insufficient evidence.

Boy 1 and Boy 2, both 16, denied murder, claiming they acted in self-defence. But following a three-week long trial, both were found guilty of murder by a jury today (Wednesday, November 6).

Michael Hayton KC, prosecuting said the two groups met on the road in a ‘casual, coincident meeting’ on April 4 at around 4pm.

“There is no suggesting this was a pre-planned meeting,” he added.

Prince and his friend were on bicycles, as were two of the group of three, the court heard.

“When the two groups came into close proximity, it appears there was tension when they spoke and very quickly violence broke out,” Mr Hayton said. “Prince Walker plays his part in this violence, throwing punches at Boy 1 at least.

“However, the violence does not end with an exchange of blows, Prince Walker runs away from the conflict. The defendants do not