A murderer, 19, who was turned in by his own mother has been sentenced to life after stabbing a rival, 16, in the heart
Joshua Delbono, 19, murdered Charley Bates, 16, by stabbing him in Somerset over an apparent £20 debt - before he was turned in by his mum who told call handlers that she could not "let him go anywhere".
He had admitted his crime at his home in Frome, Bristol to his mum which occurred during a brawl between rival gangs of youths. The jury heard that the fight broke out after insults were exchanged by two rival groups of youths - and that Delbono stabbed Charley, who had bad blood with a member of Delbono's group, several times with a five-inch blade.
DCI Mark Almond of Avon and Somerset Police said: “Our thoughts and sympathies remain with Charley’s family who have experienced unimaginable pain over the past nine months. They continue to grieve for Charley and we are offering them support through our specially-trained officers.
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