Teenagers Sentenced for Murder of Kayden Moy on Irvine Beach
One defendant admitted the killing, while two were convicted after a trial that heard the group had been throwing rocks before the stabbing.
- On Tuesday, the High Court in Glasgow sentenced three teenagers to a combined 46 years in detention for murdering 16-year-old Kayden Moy at Irvine Beach last year.
- Members of the 'Murray Boys' gang, the trio targeted Moy, who belonged to the rival 'Himshie' group; the fatal attack occurred on May 17, 2025, after they threw rocks at beachgoers.
- Cole Turley admitted to the killing, while Jay Stewart and the 15-year-old were convicted after trial; evidence showed Turley used a knife while Stewart brandished an extendable baton.
- Lord Scott sentenced Stewart and Turley to a minimum of 16 years each, and the 15-year-old to 14 years, as Kayden's father, Paul Moy, wrote: 'Nothing that happens in that courtroom will ever bring our son back.'
- Local sources described how the 'Murray Boys' used public transport to roam East Kilbride inciting violence, while Lord Scott noted the trio intended to attack beachgoers from the outset of the incident.
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'It Does Not Bring Peace': Kayden Moy's Father Speaks Out After Three Teens Are Sentenced for His Son's Murder
The three teenagers responsible for the fatal stabbing of Kayden Moy were sentenced on Tuesday, 21 July. After the sentencing, the victim's father, Paul Moy, delivered an emotional statement, saying that while justice had been served, it could never heal the family's grief. Outside the High Court in Glasgow, the 38-year-old said: 'While today's outcome brings a measure of justice, it does not bring peace. It does not bring our son back.' Friends…
Teenagers sentenced to 46 years' detention for murdering Kayden Moy on Scottish beach
Teenagers sentenced to 46 years' detention for murdering Kayden Moy on Scottish beach . Three teenagers have been sentenced for a total of 46 years in detention for the murder of a school pupil who was fatally stabbed on a Scottish beach last year
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