Carnival killer's 'hugs' after sword murder

A 'LAUGHING' killer brutally murdered a rival in the street when 'gang violence' exploded at Manchester's Caribbean Carnival.

- ANDREW BARDSLEY AND AMY WALKER

Javell Morgan, 20, was stabbed to death last summer in Moss Side when two rival outfits clashed in a deadly feud.

A gun was fired as the two rival groups confronted each other. Javell died after being stabbed to the back with a 'samurai sword' by 21-year-old Jacob Doughty.

Doughty was 'laughing' when he killed Javell, according to a witness, and was seen hugging and shaking hands after. He was found guilty of murder following a trial at Manchester Crown Court.

Deontay Crosfield, 22, who became 'entangled' with Javell in a fracas before he was killed, was also convicted of murder. Three other young men, Byron Goodhall, 23, Simeon Baptiste, 24, and Darius Blackburn, 21, also stood trial and were found not guilty of murder and manslaughter.

Three men then went on trial accused of attempting to murder Mr Baptiste in the same incident.

Following a separate trial, Mikyle Bucknor, 19 and Karmarni Batler, 20, who were both armed with guns, were convicted of attempted murder. Harlan Richards, 19, was found not guilty of attempted murder.

Details of the case can be reported for the first time after reporting restrictions were lifted at the conclusion of the second of two crown court trials.