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.

  • john89@lemmy.caEnglish
    167·
    14 hours ago

    Good.

    We should not let acts of violence like go unpunished.

    We need to set an example for anyone else who may be thinking about committing the same thing.

    • Mango@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      6 hours ago

      So basically I should punish these people who imprison everyone?

      Literally nobody is looking at this and thinking “damn, I guess I shouldn’t stab people.” There is no example. This bit of news will disappear and everyone will forget about it in a few hours while that kid is just gonna be miserable until dead.