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Judge praises cops who caught trio of teen killers who stabbed to death 'the wrong man'
18.03.2023 - 18:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A judge has praised the 'thorough and painstaking' police investigation which nailed three teen thugs who murdered 'the wrong man' after hijacking a dispute which had nothing to do with them.
Kane Adamson, 18, Joshua Prescott, 19, and Ben Dawber, 17, were hunting down a man who had just punched someone outside a bar in Tyldesley but then launched a sickening knife attack on the wrong person.
Thomas Williamson, 30, a man with mental health problems who was out for a walk to clear his head at the time, suffered a series of fatal stab wounds, including one that penetrated his heart and lung. He died at the scene.
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After the three killers were handed life sentences last week, the judge who jailed them and Thomas' mum heaped praise on the detectives who trawled through CCTV and phone records to identify the culprits and bring them to justice.
Judge Maurice Greene recommended the detectives and civilian workers who worked on the investigation for commendations.
He said in court: "This was a thorough and painstaking investigation that undoubtedly required many, many hundreds of hours of officers looking at CCTV, phone logs and messages and then producing a large amount of documentary evidence in order to present this case.
"It's quite clear that because of that time and effort they spent, that's what led to the identification of the defendants and ultimately resulted in this case."
After the sentencing hearing, Thomas's mother, Sue Williamson, said: "Firstly I want to thank the police and the community of Tyldesley who have helped get justice for Tom and supported us through the most difficult time in our lives.
"It’s been so hard
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