A teenager accused of murdering a 14-year-old boy allegedly boasted 'we just done a murder' in a rap video filmed moments after the fatal stabbing, a court has heard.
A Desperate Plea for Life
Ibrahima Seck, 14, was on his way to a football game in the New Moston area of Manchester in June when he was attacked. The court at Manchester Crown Court was told the youngster desperately ran to a nearby house, begging for his life after being stabbed. Despite the efforts of a couple who came to his aid, he later died from his injuries in hospital.
Three teenage boys, two aged 14 and one aged 16, are now on trial, accused of his murder. Due to their ages, they cannot be named.
The Prosecution's Case
Prosecutor Jamie Hamilton KC stated that the trio were part of a larger group that had been making threats towards Ibrahima, his family, and his friends. The court heard that Ibrahima was chased by the group before he slipped and fell.
Mr Hamilton alleged that one of the accused then knelt over the fallen teenager and stabbed him, while the other two encouraged the act. "It was a deliberate act. Not a slip. Not a trip. A deliberate act," the prosecution barrister told the jury.
In a shocking twist, the prosecution claimed that the alleged killer then filmed himself improvising a rap, in which he boasted "we just done a murder" before turning the camera to show one of the other teenagers.
The Aftermath and Denials
Jurors were informed that Ibrahima's brothers witnessed the stabbing, with one hearing the attacker say words to the effect of "gimme the ting".
The jury was shown CCTV footage of the incident, though the actual moment of the stabbing was obscured by a tree. However, enhanced police audio was played in court, where shouting and screaming could be heard.
Prosecutors say that following the stabbing, two women removed two of the defendants from the scene. The three teenagers deny charges of murder and manslaughter. The two women also deny assisting an offender.
The trial at Manchester Crown Court continues.
