Teenagers jailed for murdering 16-year-old in beach knife attack

Three teenagers have been jailed for murdering a 16-year-old boy during a confrontation between rival groups on a beach in North Ayrshire last year.

They were convicted of stabbing Kayden Moy on Irvine Beach on 17 May 2025.

Cole Turley, 18, who had pleaded guilty to the murder, and Jay Stewart, 19 were jailed for a minimum of 16 years.

A third teenager - a 15-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons - will be detained for a minimum of 14 years.

Passing sentence, Judge Lord Scott said Kayden Moy's death was "pointless and unnecessary".

He said the attackers "travelled to Irvine, armed, intent on a reprisal for some slight".

He added: "It could have been anyone but Kayden slipped and fell."

The court heard that Stewart and the 15-year-old - while acting with Turley - chased Moy and repeatedly stabbed him with a lock knife after he fell to the ground.

The three were seen on CCTV hugging and shaking hands minutes after the attack.