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Teenager Sentenced to Life for Murder at Bath House Party

Shane Cunningham received a life sentence for the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Mikey Roynon, highlighting the ongoing issue of knife crime among youth.

  • Shane Cunningham, 16, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 16 years for fatally stabbing Mikey Roynon at a house party in Bath.
  • The incident occurred during a 16th birthday party, involving multiple teenagers armed with knives, leading to Roynon's death.
  • Two other teenagers, Cartel Bushnell and Leo Knight, were sentenced to nine and nine-and-a-half years for manslaughter.
  • The judge, Mr Justice Saini, emphasized the severity of knife crime in the Bristol area, calling it a 'plague' affecting young lives.
  • Mikey Roynon, remembered for his musical talent, was mourned by his family, who described their ongoing grief and loss.
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