The verdict is finally in on the two teenagers accused of brutally murdering 16-year-old transgender girl Brianna Ghey. As we previously reported, the teen was found d
07.12.2023 - 15:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Blood from transgender teenager Brianna Ghey, who was stabbed 28 times in a "frenzied" knife attack, was found on the trainers and jacket of a boy accused of her murder, a jury heard.
The youth, identified only as boy Y because of his age, claims he came into contact with Brianna, 16, after seeing her being stabbed by his co-accused, girl X, and then checking whether she was still alive as she lay on the ground.
Boy Y and girl X, both now 16 but aged 15 at the time of Brianna's death, both deny murder and are blaming each other for the stabbing, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Brianna's blood was found on boy Y's trainers and black ski-jacket, and on a hunting knife found in his bedroom at his home, the jury was told.
None of Brianna's blood was found on the clothing of girl X, the court heard.
Brianna suffered un-survivable injuries to her head, neck, chest, back and sides in the "sustained and violent assault" after being lured to Linear Park in Culcheth, near Warrington on February 11.
Prosecutors have told the jury the pair planned to kill Brianna and, irrespective of who wielded the knife, both are guilty of murder.
Jane Roughley, a forensic scientist and blood pattern expert, who visited the scene and examined blood-stained items said her overall conclusion was consistent with Brianna being attacked at or near a bench, either sitting or standing, or near the top of some steps nearby, where her body was found.
And the blood pattern distribution at the area of the steps suggests Brianna was assaulted at a low level, or while she was close to the ground.
Miss Roughley said the amount of blood on the jacket boy Y was wearing was more than she would expect if he had simply touched her to see if she was still alive.
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The verdict is finally in on the two teenagers accused of brutally murdering 16-year-old transgender girl Brianna Ghey. As we previously reported, the teen was found d
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