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Brianna Ghey murder: Which other young killers have been named by courts?

Source: PA Media

The media will be able to report the identities of Brianna Ghey’s killers when they are sentenced next February after a ruling by a Crown Court judge.

Children appearing in youth or crown courts in England and Wales, whether as a victim, witness or defendant, generally cannot be identified if they are under the age of 18.

However, anonymity orders can be lifted by judges. Here are some previous examples:

– The killers of James Bulger

Jon Venables and Robert in in February 1993.

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