Youngest member of mother’s ride-out gang locked up over killing of 17-year-old
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Levi was caught and fatally stabbed by Sprules while Ulysses and the 14-year-old chased the friend before running back when they heard a “dreadful scream”. From videos downloaded from mobile handsets and YouTube it is clear that this grave offence was committed in the context of gang rivalry Judge Peter Rook “They are a further example of knife crime which has become the scourge of some of our cities. “However petty the rivalry was between the groups of teenagers, it was characterised by the use of lethal weapons.” The judge noted the devastating effect on Levi’s family, who described him as loyal and kind.