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Moment boy, 17, was Tasered by police after stabbing father-of-one, 26, for his Gucci bag

Moment boy, 17, was Tasered by police after stabbing father-of-one, 26, for his Gucci bag 2

A 17-year-old is facing life in jail for murdering a shopper for his Gucci bag – just three days after posing with a horror knife.

Police chest cam footage shows Joseph Jeremy being arrested after a car chase in Cardiff, for the murder of Ryan O’Connor, 26.

O’Connor was targeted and attacked with horrific weapons for his ‘manbag’ on an evening trip to the shops in June last year.

The teenager brutally murdered the father by stabbing him to death, and laughed as O’Connor lay dying.

Jeremy was today convicted of his murder on a unanimous verdict by a jury after a two-month trial.

Newport Crown Court heard Jeremy was ‘fascinated by knives’ and had been sentenced for stabbing a teenage rival just months before the fatal attack on Ryan.

Jeremy bought a string of horror blades including large ‘Predator’, ‘Rambo’ and ‘Zombie’ knives.

Joseph Jeremy, 17, who posed with a 'zombie knife' (pictured) just days before stabbing Ryan O'Connor, 26, to steal his Gucci bag has been found guilty of murder

Joseph Jeremy, 17, who posed with a ‘zombie knife’ (pictured) just days before stabbing Ryan O’Connor, 26, to steal his Gucci bag has been found guilty of murder

Ryan O'Connor (pictured), 26, was stabbed to death for his Italian-designed 'manbag' while he walked to the shops

Ryan O’Connor (pictured), 26, was stabbed to death for his Italian-designed ‘manbag’ while he walked to the shops

The jury is still considering it verdicts on four other – Kyle Raisis, 18, Ethan Strickland, 19, Lewis Aquilina, 20, and Elliot Fiteni, 19.

The gang were in a stolen Ford Fiesta when two allegedly jumped from the car and attacked him with large knives.

All five were accused of murdering Ryan over his Gucci bag as he walked to the shops.

In his police interview, Fiteni said Aquilina and Jeremy carried out the killing in Newport, Gwent, on June 10 2021.

Prosecutor Michael Brady QC said: ‘Fiteni said Jeremy was laughing and said “I have yinged him” while holding the knife in his hand.

‘He said he pulled over and refused to drive any further so Aquilina took over. He also claimed Aquilina and Jeremy shouted “We have got his Gucci bag”.’

Joseph Jeremy (pictured posing with a large Zombie knife days before stabbing Ryan O'Connor) told the court he had 'a fascination with knives'

Joseph Jeremy (pictured posing with a large Zombie knife days before stabbing Ryan O’Connor) told the court he had ‘a fascination with knives’

The gang of five were in a stolen Ford Fiesta when two men allegedly jumped from the car and attacked Ryan O'Connor with large knives (Pictured here is the Ford Fiesta)

The gang of five were in a stolen Ford Fiesta when two men allegedly jumped from the car and attacked Ryan O’Connor with large knives (Pictured here is the Ford Fiesta)

A knife was found inside the stolen Ford Fiesta (pictured)

A knife was found inside the stolen Ford Fiesta (pictured)

Ryan O’Connor was killed by Joseph Jeremy In Newport minutes after he left brother’s house in Alway

Ryan O’Connor was killed by Joseph Jeremy In Newport minutes after he left brother’s house in Alway

Mr Brady said the five had travelled from Cardiff to Newport ‘when on seeing Mr O’Connor wearing a Gucci manbag, decided to rob him.’

The court heard witnesses reported the car to police and the Fiesta was involved in a high speed pursuit later that day and stopped by a stinger.

Giving evidence, Jeremy claimed he bought the knife in Newport but claimed he new nothing about the attack.

He said he needed the knives for ‘protection’ against a rival group from his home city of Cardiff.

Jeremy told the jury: ‘They pick on me because I’m small, that’s why I carry a knife.’

He denied any part in the attack – but admitted that he did have ‘a fascination with knives.’

The court heard Jeremy was just 15 when he began buying the blades using his father’s driving licence as proof of age.

Aquilina, 20, Fiteni, 19, Raisis, 18, Strickland, 19, and Jeremy, 17, all of Cardiff, all denied murder, manslaughter and robbery. 

The jury retired last Monday and have been considering their verdicts for five days.

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