Ben Kinsella murder: Stabbing 'motivated by jealousy' - Telegraph

Ben Kinsella murder: Stabbing 'motivated by jealousy'By Richard Edwards and Graham TibbettsLast Updated: 8:49PM BST 01/07/2008Ben Kinsella, the schoolboy murdered in north London, was stabbed by youths jealous of his popularity, a friend has claimed.Hundreds have marched through north London to remember Ben Kinsella and call for an end to knife violence. ; http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1488655367/bctid1641204134 http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1139053637The 18-year-old, who asked not to be named, was outside the Shillibeers pub in Islington on the night the 16-year-old died.He said the innocent teenager was approached by a youth who then left before returning five minutes later with three other youths who chased Ben up the road and stabbed him to death."I know that a lot of commotion was going on in the club," he said. "I was told that someone said to Ben outside the club that they were going to come back.

Ben Kinsella murder: Stabbing 'motivated by jealousy' - Telegraph

Ben Kinsella murder: Stabbing 'motivated by jealousy'

By Richard Edwards and Graham Tibbetts

Last Updated: 8:49PM BST 01/07/2008

Ben Kinsella, the schoolboy murdered in north London, was stabbed by youths jealous of his popularity, a friend has claimed.

The 18-year-old, who asked not to be named, was outside the Shillibeers pub in Islington on the night the 16-year-old died.

He said the innocent teenager was approached by a youth who then left before returning five minutes later with three other youths who chased Ben up the road and stabbed him to death.

"I know that a lot of commotion was going on in the club," he said. "I was told that someone said to Ben outside the club that they were going to come back.

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