Boy guilty of ‘pointless’ murder after stabbing victim, 18, through the heart

A boy, Charles Hartle, was found guilty of murdering 18-year-old Noah Smedley after stabbing him in the heart on December 28. Hartle, who carried a Rambo-style knife to appear tough, attacked Noah during a meeting over a cannabis sale, fleeing the scene and later claiming self-defense, despite overwhelming evidence against him.

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