Brothers sentenced over 'execution' of man

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy accused of taking part in the "execution" of a man he claimed had indecently assaulted him was yesterday sentenced to a 12-month detention and training order for assault.

Brothers sentenced over 'execution' of man

Phillip Barrowcliff, who was 11 when 44-year-old Jason Mantoyah was killed at his home in Thetford, Norfolk, was cleared of murder, but convicted of assault by a jury at Norwich Crown Court last month.

The youngster was in tears as he and his 16-year-old brother Gavin Clarke, who was found guilty of manslaughter by the jury, were sentenced by the trial judge Mr Justice Curtis, sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

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