A judge has ruled the teenage killers of Brianna Ghey can be named on the day that they are sentenced which will be February 2nd at Manchester Crown Court
Girl X and Boy Y both face life sentences after being found guilty of murdering Brianna Ghey yesterday
The teenager was stabbed with a hunting knife 28 times in her head, neck, chest and back after being lured to Linear Park, Culcheth, a village near Warrington,
Lawyers for the two teenagers opposed the media application to lift the restrictions, citing the possible ramifications on their welfare.
They also raised concerns over the consequences for their families, including death threats received by girl Y’s family.
But Mrs Justice Yip said there was “a strong public interest in the full and unrestricted reporting of what is plainly an exceptional case”.
She added that she believed “the appropriate balance can be achieved by directing that the order may be lifted but placing a [delay] upon it until the date of sentencing”.
