Family of Brianna Ghey murderer apologise and pay tribute to mother

Scarlett Jenkinson's relatives thank Esther Ghey for incredible selflessness and empathy towards our family'

The family of Scarlett Jenkinson, who was sentenced to a minimum of 22 years for the murder of Brianna Ghey, have said they are truly sorry" for the teenage killer's brutal" actions and paid tribute to Brianna's mother.

Jenkinson, described by the judge as the driving force" behind the murder, was sentenced on Friday for what the Crown Prosecution Service said was one of the most disturbing cases" its lawyers had ever dealt with. Her accomplice, Eddie Ratcliffe, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.