Two Boys Sentenced for Machete Murder in UK

Two boys, who were only 12 at the time, have been sentenced to a minimum of eight years and six months in custody for the murder of 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai in Wolverhampton. This machete attack makes them the youngest convicted murderers in the UK since the 1993 James Bulger case. The court heard that the boys were involved in gang activities and influenced by violent 'drill' music. Following the murder, a nationwide ban on large 'zombie' style knives and machetes was enacted. The incident has sparked a national conversation about youth violence and access to weapons. Shawn's family and community in Anguilla have been left devastated by his tragic death.