Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, was killed by stranger after a four-minute conversation in city centre

Summary

A 15-year-old boy was sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a stranger, Muhammad Hassam Ali, after a brief conversation in Birmingham city center. The second boy, who stood by, was sentenced to five years in secure accommodation. Ali’s family expressed their grief, describing him as a budding engineer whose life was tragically cut short.

  • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
    102·
    20 days ago

    How does the punishment help the family of the victim?

    • AlkEnglish
      161·
      20 days ago

      They are describing revenge but don’t want to say that word.

      • ms.lane@lemmy.worldEnglish
        18·
        20 days ago

        No, it’s for safety.

        These kids targeted poor Ali as they thought he’d ‘jumped one of their mates’ the week before, if they were allowed out and about, they’d likely kill more of the family in their own revenge scheme.

    • CaptPretentious@lemmy.worldEnglish
      48·
      20 days ago

      Well what he did was permanent. So unless you can figure out a way to undo it, I think the punishment should fit the crime. Putting him back out on the streets doesn’t help the family either so it’s kind of a moot point.