Boys jailed for killing man for a dare
Three boys who beat a man to death in Liverpool following a dare have been convicted of murder.
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Boys guilty of homeless man's death
Statement by Merseyside Police
Kevin Bennett did nothing on the night he was fatally attacked to warrant or provoke the violence inflicted by Simon Evans, Brandon Doran and Connor Doran.
Kevin was a harmless and vulnerable man who occasionally slept rough after a night at his local pub. The defendants went out looking for trouble that night and CCTV shows them roaming the empty streets in the early hours of the morning. When they found Kevin lying asleep behind Iceland they subjected him to a savage and sustained attack.
– Acting Detective Inspector Cheryl Rhodes, Merseyside PoliceThe suffering Kevin endured before his death and the pain and heartbreak inflicted on his family can never be taken back. But I hope that the conviction and sentencing of these young men brings them a sense of closure and justice, and sends out a clear message that violence against vulnerable members of society is not tolerated by Merseyside Police and should not be tolerated by the communities we serve.
Boys jailed for killing man for a dare
Three teenage boys who beat a man to death for a dare in Liverpool have been jailed for his murder.
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Teenagers jailed for killing a man for a dare
Three teenage boys who beat a man to death for a dare in Liverpool have been jailed for his murder.
53-year-old Kevin Bennett was attacked whilst sleeping rough outside a shop in Walton last August. He died six days later after suffering multiple injuries to his head and chest.
17-year old Connor Doran was sentenced to a minimum of 12 years in prison. His 14-year-old brother Brandon recieved a 6-year sentence and 14-year-old Simon Evans was sentenced to 8 years.
Police - 'savage and sustained assault'
Kevin Bennett did nothing on the night he was fatally attacked to warrant or provoke the violence inflicted on him by the three defendants.
Kevin was a harmless and vulnerable man who occasionally slept rough after a night at his local pub. His attackers went out looking for trouble that night and CCTV shows them roaming the empty streets in the early hours of the morning. When they found Kevin lying asleep behind Iceland they subjected him to a savage and sustained assault.
– Acting Detective Inspector Cheryl Rhodes, Merseyside PoliceThe suffering Kevin endured before his death and the pain and heartbreak inflicted on his family can never be taken back. But I hope that the convictions of these young men brings Kevin's family a sense of closure and justice, and sends out a clear message that violence against vulnerable members of society is not tolerated by Merseyside Police and should not be tolerated by the communities we serve.
Teenagers found guilty of homeless man's death
Three teenage boys who beat a man to death in Liverpool have been found guilty of murder. Kevin Bennett was sleeping rough outside a supermarket last summer when he was attacked. Andy Bonner was in court.
Boys guilty of homeless man's death
Three boys who beat a homeless man to death in Liverpool following a dare were convicted of murder.
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Teenagers guilty
Three teenagers have been found guilty of the murder of Kevin Bennett in Walton last year.
They'll be sentenced at a later date.