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Sixteen-year-old Ben Hitchcock died after being stabbed during a fight in Beckenham on June 23, 2007. Two teenagers have been cleared of his murder. News Shopper has been following the case at the Old Bailey.

BECKENHAM: Police reveal knife used to kill Ben Hitchcock

8:20am Tuesday 17th November 2009

POLICE have revealed the knife used to kill 16-year-old Ben Hitchcock as detectives appeal for fresh witnesses to come forward.

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BEN HITCHCOCK: Cleared teenager speaks after trial

1:07pm Tuesday 7th July 2009

A TEENAGER cleared of murdering 16-year-old Ben Hitchcock has spoken exclusively to News Shopper.

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BEN HITCHCOCK: Two teenagers cleared of murder

11:52am Tuesday 7th July 2009

TWO teenagers have been cleared of murdering 16-year-old Ben Hitchcock.

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BEN HITCHCOCK: Timeline of case

12:03pm Tuesday 7th July 2009

HOW the Ben Hitchcock case unfolded:

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BEN HITCHCOCK: Jury sent out to consider verdict

2:17pm Friday 3rd July 2009

THE jury in the Ben Hitchcock murder trial has been sent out to consider its verdict.

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BEN HITCHCOCK: Text message gossip 'dangerous' like Michael Jackson rumours

1:41pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

TEXT messages sent in the wake of teenager Ben Hitchcock’s death have been compared with rumours circulating since pop star Michael Jackson died.

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BEN HITCHCOCK: Murder accused in dock because of 'stupid lies'

4:08pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

A DEFENDANT in the Ben Hitchcock murder trial would “not be in the dock if he hadn't lied to police”, the Old Bailey has heard.

BEN HITCHCOCK: Witness saw defendant attack with 'stabbing motion'

4:39pm Tuesday 30th June 2009

A WITNESS in the Ben Hitchcock murder trial saw one of the defendants attack the teenager with “a stabbing motion”, the Old Bailey has heard.

BEN HITCHCOCK: Defendant lied to police because he was 'scared'

5:00pm Monday 29th June 2009

A DEFENDANT in the Ben Hitchcock murder trial says he lied to police about his whereabouts on the night of the teenager's death because he was “scared and panicked”.