Boy accused of killing Brianna Ghey admired ‘craftsmanship’ of knife used

Murder accused, 16, says he saw co-defendant stab girl and denied he was only one strong enough to cut through victim's bone

A 16-year-old boy accused of killing Brianna Ghey was a skilled kickboxer who admired the craftsmanship" of the knife used to stab the transgender teenager, a court has heard.

The boy, known as Y to protect his identity, told a jury that he saw his female co-defendant stab Brianna with his hunting knife in a Warrington park, denying that he was the only one strong enough to cut through her bone. Before killing Brianna, the girl was giddy", he claimed.