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Seven teenagers were found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend. Deptford teenager Shakilus was beaten with a baseball bat and stabbed in Thornton Heath on July 3 last year and died in hospital the next day.

SHAKILUS TOWNSEND: Defendant 'not cold-blooded murderer'

5:02pm Wednesday 17th June 2009

JURORS in the Shakilus Townsend murder trial have heard how one of the seven people accused of killing him is “not a cold blooded murderer”.

DEPTFORD: Teenager stabbed Shakilus Townsend 'in self-defence'

4:15pm Friday 22nd May 2009

A TEENAGER accused of murder claims he only stabbed the victim once out of self-defence, the Old Bailey heard today (May 22).

DEPTFORD: Alleged killer of Shakilus Townsend gives evidence

5:13pm Thursday 21st May 2009

AN 18-year-old man accused of murder has given evidence at the Old Bailey today (May 21) about the death of teenager Shakilus Townsend.

DEPTFORD: Shakilus accused wanted to leave gangs beihind

4:43pm Friday 24th April 2009

A MAN accused of murdering Shakilus Townsend claimed he was trying to leave his gang life behind just one week before the teenager's death, a court has heard.

DEPTFORD: Youths accused of Shakilus murder were 'in it together'

Shakilus was killed in Thornton Heath last year

1:53pm Thursday 23rd April 2009

ALL seven youths charged with the murder of 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend share responsibility for his death, a court has heard.

DEPTFORD: Friend describes Shakilus accused's 'panicky' phone call

5:11pm Thursday 23rd April 2009

A 16-YEAR-OLD has described how her panicked friend told her to delete all phone contact she had with Shakilus Townsend after he was attacked.

DEPTFORD: Court hears how slain teen Shakilus Townsend was attacked

Shakilus was killed in Thornton Heath last year

1:04pm Wednesday 22nd April 2009

TEENAGER Shakilus Townsend was cornered in a cul-de-sac and then attacked by a gang of youths, the Old Bailey heard today (April 22).

DEPTFORD: Teenager Shakilus Townsend died in 'honey trap'

Shakilus was killed in Thornton Heath last year

5:06pm Monday 20th April 2009

TEENAGER Shakilus Townsend was lured to his death by gang members in a honey trap, the Old Bailey heard today (April 20).

DEPTFORD: Seven on trial for Shakilus Townsend murder

Shakilus Townsend was killed last July

10:04am Wednesday 15th April 2009

SEVEN teenagers are due to go on trial accused of murdering 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend.

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