Soulay Formah, 19, along with Leon Bangura, 21, Adam Dugdale, 56, and Carrie-Anne Hall, 52, had been on trial over the murder of 19-year-old Kalvin Taylor.

The victim was part of the Batman county lines gang and is said to have been murdered by members of the rival Lenny gang, who stole drugs and cash from him.

Police at scene of fatal stabbing (Image: Newsquest)

His body was found by police at a flat in Lefroy Road, Mile Cross, on September 21 last year. He had been stabbed to death a few days........

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