Boy, 16, found guilty of murdering Essex man, 34

Defendant stabbed James Gibbons after he challenged youths who were harassing homeless man, court hears

A teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering a man who had been celebrating his twin daughters' second birthday. The 16-year-old defendant stabbed James Gibbons, 34, after he challenged a group of youths who were harassing a homeless man, Chelmsford crown court was told.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, claimed he was acting in self-defence and denied murder, but was found guilty by a majority verdict of 10 to two after a trial. Family members of the defendant wept in court as the jury returned its verdict on Wednesday.