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Teenager Charged with Murder After Stabbing Drug Dealer in Surrey
Schoolboy stabbed man to death after his friend threw coloured dye in victim's face during street robbery two weeks before Christmas, court hears
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A 16-year-old boy is on trial for the murder of 23-year-old Alfonso Sibley in Ewell, Surrey, following a robbery gone wrong. Sibley was stabbed multiple times after being ambushed while attempting to sell cannabis. The incident occurred on December 9 last year, and the accused denies the charges.
- 01Alfonso Sibley was stabbed to death on December 9, 2022, during a robbery in Ewell, Surrey.
- 02The murder suspect, who was 15 at the time, allegedly stabbed Sibley multiple times after a drug deal turned violent.
- 03The victim was ambushed by the suspect and a 15-year-old accomplice, who sprayed him with dye to facilitate the robbery.
- 04CCTV footage captured the events leading up to the stabbing, showing Sibley chasing the younger boy with a knife.
- 05The prosecution argues that the suspect's actions were not in self-defense, as he inflicted multiple stab wounds on Sibley.
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In a trial at Kingston Crown Court, a 16-year-old boy faces murder charges for the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Alfonso Sibley in Ewell, Surrey, on December 9, 2022. The prosecution alleges that Sibley was ambushed by the suspect and a 15-year-old accomplice during a drug deal involving cannabis. The younger boy reportedly sprayed Sibley with purple dye to assist in the robbery. Following the attack, Sibley was found bleeding at a nearby pub, where he later died from multiple stab wounds, including a fatal injury to his chest. The defense claims the stabbing was in self-defense after Sibley allegedly attacked the suspect with a knife. CCTV footage and witness testimonies are central to the prosecution's case, indicating that the suspect became the aggressor during the altercation. All three defendants involved in the incident have been arrested and are currently on trial, with their identities protected due to their age.
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The incident has raised concerns about youth violence and drug-related crime in the Ewell area.
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