Haunting CCTV shows the final moments of a teenager's life as he fled two thugs who stabbed him in a park in broad daylight to steal his phone.
Harleigh Hepworth, 17, was knifed in West Park in Wolverhampton at around 4.30pm on Thursday, March 7 last year.
Footage shows the teen, who had celebrated his 17th birthday two weeks earlier, with his friend as they were confronted by two thugs who stole their phones.
Harleigh was stabbed in the chest but managed to run away but was found lying in the park after collapsing in a pool of blood.
His friend called around for help but despite a passerby stopping and calling emergency services, Harleigh died from his injuries.
Days later police arrested and charged Jovarn Esterine, now 18, and a 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
The 17-year-old boy was found guilty of murder and robbery after a trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court last year.
He was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 17 years in prison.
Harleigh Hepworth, 17, was knifed in West Park in Wolverhampton at around 4.30pm on Thursday, March 7 last year.
Footage shows the teen, who had celebrated his 17th birthday two weeks earlier, with his friend as they were confronted by two thugs who stole their phones.
Harleigh was stabbed in the chest but managed to run away but was found lying in the park after collapsing in a pool of blood.
His friend called around for help but despite a passerby stopping and calling emergency services, Harleigh died from his injuries.
Days later police arrested and charged Jovarn Esterine, now 18, and a 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
The 17-year-old boy was found guilty of murder and robbery after a trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court last year.
He was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 17 years in prison.
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00:00It has left the family devastated.
00:30Harley was described as a young man with his whole life ahead of him
00:34and I'll no longer be able to see him grow up and become a man
00:38and live out his ambitions that he had.