Brianna Ghey: two 16-year-olds found guilty of murder

Jury unanimously finds pair guilty of stabbing to death transgender girl in a Warrington park in February

Two 16-year-olds have been found guilty of murdering Brianna Ghey, a “unique, and truly unforgettable” transgender girl who was stabbed 28 times in a Warrington park this year.

The teenagers, known as Girl X and Boy Y to protect their identities, were found guilty unanimously by a jury at Manchester crown court on Wednesday after it deliberated for four hours and 40 minutes. The judge, Mrs Justice Yip, said she would sentence the pair next month.