Earl Morin-Briton has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of footballer Theo Porteous, who was killed during an unprovoked attack in South London. The incident occurred as Porteous sat in his car; Morin-Briton approached him, and after a brief confrontation, stabbed him multiple times. Despite attempts to save him, Porteous died shortly thereafter. The attack was witnessed by passers-by, prompting an outpouring of support from his football community, who honored him with tributes. Morin-Briton was found guilty and sentenced to a minimum of 27 years in prison.
Members of the public witnessed the attack and rushed to Mr Porteous's aid once Morin-Briton had left the scene. Despite the best efforts of passers-by, Metropolitan Police officers and the London Ambulance Service, he sadly died from his injuries 30 minutes later at around 12.35pm on August 24, 2023.
My thoughts remain with Theo's family and friends who have had to sit in court and re-live the devastating events of that day. Nothing will ever bring Theo back to them but I do hope this outcome will give them some sense of closure.
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