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Teen Knife Killer Named: 'Very Dangerous' Youth Jailed
18 Dec
Summary
- A 17-year-old was convicted of killing a 27-year-old man.
- The youth was jailed for eight years after being found guilty of manslaughter.
- The judge lifted an anonymity order, naming the convicted teenager.
A teenager, Nehemiah McIvor-Murray, 17, has been identified by a judge after his conviction for the unlawful killing of 27-year-old Daniel Ceidi. McIvor-Murray was sentenced to eight years imprisonment at St Albans Crown Court for manslaughter.
The fatal altercation occurred in March near Hatfield's The Galleria shopping center. McIvor-Murray claimed self-defense, stating he did not intend to cause serious harm. Jurors heard of his prior convictions for carrying and using a machete.
Judge Jonathan Mann lifted an anonymity order protecting the defendant, citing public interest. The judge remarked that McIvor-Murray's actions indicated he had become "a very dangerous young man." The victim's family has been supported by police following their loss.
