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Bennett Ndenkeh Convicted of Murder Over Bedford Bus Station Stabbing

Riaz Miah’s manslaughter conviction follows the jury’s acquittal of two defendants, a hung verdict for another defendant, with sentencing due on October 10.

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Overview

  • A Luton Crown Court jury found 19-year-old Bennett Ndenkeh guilty of murdering 17-year-old Thomas Taylor, who was fatally stabbed near Bedford bus station on January 8.
  • Eighteen-year-old Riaz Miah was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter for his involvement in the group attack.
  • Two other teenagers were acquitted of murder charges and the jury failed to reach a verdict on a fifth defendant.
  • Detectives from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit relied on CCTV footage and device forensics to identify suspects and make arrests within three days.
  • Detective Chief Inspector Richard Stott described the killing as a “brutal and senseless” act and urged young people to think twice before carrying knives.