Teenager guilty of murdering boy at NYE event
Summary
Areece Lloyd-Hall, a teenager from London, has been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Harry Pitman at a New Year's Eve event in 2023. The incident happened at Primrose Hill, where Lloyd-Hall stabbed Pitman in the neck after a play-fight turned serious. The jury delivered a guilty verdict after a retrial, as the first jury could not agree on a decision.Key Facts
- Harry Pitman was stabbed in the neck on December 31, 2023, at Primrose Hill, London.
- Areece Lloyd-Hall, the attacker, was 16 at the time and is now 18.
- Lloyd-Hall was found guilty of murder by a jury at the Old Bailey.
- The stabbing occurred after a minor collision during a play-fight.
- Lloyd-Hall had also been convicted of possessing an offensive weapon.
- The incident was witnessed by many people who were gathered to watch fireworks.
- Lloyd-Hall claimed the stabbing was accidental and he did not intend to kill.
- Lloyd-Hall will be sentenced on November 10.
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