UK's Youngest Knife Murderers: 12-Year-Olds Convicted in Brutal Killing of 19-Year-Old Shawn Seesahai
June 11, 2024![UK's Youngest Knife Murderers: 12-Year-Olds Convicted in Brutal Killing of 19-Year-Old Shawn Seesahai](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/966162aff356537da5ef46d2618662998f4e8e140d69d4bbbaeb608ce521f44566e470a972d3dd2b4baf3b223af477baf49515031865f0415923fc1d768c1c64.png)
Two 12-year-old boys have been found guilty of stabbing 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai to death in Bilston, West Midlands.
This case makes them the youngest knife murderers in the UK.
A photo shows one of the boys posing with a machete before the attack, and CCTV footage placed them at the scene.
Police found a machete under one of the boys' beds, linking them to the crime.
Shawn Seesahai, who recently moved to the UK from Anguilla, was described as a courageous young man with a bright future.
His family from Anguilla is devastated by the loss.
The boys will be sentenced at a later date.
The conviction sends a strong message against carrying knives, and the community is reeling from the violence.
The victim's parents are seeking justice for their son and are deeply affected by the tragedy.
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The Guardian • Jun 10, 2024
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The Independent • Jun 10, 2024
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CNN • Jun 10, 2024
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The Mirror • Jun 10, 2024
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