Killers of Staffordshire teen stabbed in Wolverhampton park to be sentenced
A 17-year-old youth is due to be sentenced for murdering Staffordshire teenager Harleigh Hepworth in Wolverhampton's West Park after stealing his phone.
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Harleigh, aged 17, from Rugeley, had been visiting Wolverhampton with a friend when he was robbed and attacked in the park off Park Road West on March 7 last year.
On Tuesday(28) the 17-year-old, from Birmingham, who cannot be named due to his age, is expected to be sentenced for the murder at Manchester Crown Court. Jovarn Esterine, aged 18, is due to be sentenced for Harleigh's manslaughter at the same hearing.
Both were convicted following a six-week trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court in November when the youth was found guilty of murder and robbery, while and co-defendant Esterine, aged 18, was found guilty of manslaughter and robbery.
