Three teenagers sentenced to life for murder of Kayden Moyes on Ayrshire beach
Three teenagers were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 16-year-old Kayden Moyes on a beach in Ayrshire. The court heard details of the attack.
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Three teenagers have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 16-year-old Kayden Moyes on a beach in North Ayrshire last year. The fatal knife attack took place at Irvine Beach in May, and the sentencing at Glasgow High Court marks the conclusion of one of Scotland's most high-profile teenage murder cases.
Kayden Moyes was enjoying a day at the beach with friends when his killers, who had travelled from East Kilbride, arrived intent on harming one of his group. They flushed him out of the crowd and stabbed him to death. Evidence presented during the trial showed the three boys running away and embracing each other after the incident.
The three convicted are Jay Stewart, 19, Cole Turley, 18, and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named because of his age. Stewart and Turley were each ordered to serve a minimum of 16 years in prison, while the 15-year-old must serve at least 14 years.
Speaking outside the High Court, Kayden's father said: "While today's outcome brings a measure of justice, it does not bring peace, it does not bring our son back. Kayden was more than a name in the courtroom or a headline in the news. He was our son. He was loved beyond words and had his whole life ahead of him. Every birthday, every family gathering, every milestone from now on will be a reminder that he should be here with us."
During sentencing, the judge described knife crime as a scourge in Scotland and said the case suggested that young people may believe it is acceptable to carry knives. The Crown Office in Scotland stated it will do all it can to ensure those responsible for knife crime are held to account.
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| Claim | ITV |
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| Kayden Moyes' father said the killing has devastated his family forever. | |
| Three teenagers were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 16-year-old Kayden Moyes, with minimum terms of 16 years for two and 14 years for the third. |
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The report focused on the sentencing details, the father's emotional statement, and the judge's broader comments on knife crime as a societal issue. It also included a response from the Crown Office, framing the case as part of a wider effort to tackle knife crime in Scotland.
- “While today's outcome brings a measure of justice, it does not bring peace, it does not bring our son back.”
- “the judge said that knife crime is a scourge in Scotland and that this case suggests that young people may believe that it's OK to carry knives.”
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