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16-year-old killers of transgender teenager in England sentenced for ‘sadistic’ murder

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By PAN PYLAS
Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — The two 16-year-old convicted killers of a transgender teenager in northwest England nearly a year ago have been given minimum sentences of 20 and 22 years. Justice Amanda Yip lifted the reporting restrictions on naming the murderers of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey. They were identified at Manchester Crown Court on Friday as Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe. The horrific murder shocked the nation. Ghey was stabbed with a hunting knife 28 times in her head, neck, chest and back in broad daylight after being lured to a park in the town of Warrington on Feb. 11, 2023. Ratcliffe was given a minimum sentence of 20 years while Jenkinson must serve at least 22 years in prison.

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