Six held in the murder of David Morley
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Mr Morley survived the Soho nail bomb blast on April 18, 1999, only to be savagely beaten to death by the Clockwork Orange style thugs.
The youths - Darren Case, 18, Reece Sargeant, 21, the 14-year-old girl and another 17-year-old - all from Kennington, south London - were cleared of murder but convicted of the alternative charge of manslaughter.
They were also convicted of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm, but were cleared of conspiracy to rob. The group will be sentenced in January and face lengthy terms.
Two others - Barry Lee, 20, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named because of his age - were cleared of all charges and freed.
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Six people have been arrested in connection with the vicious murder of a gay barman on the South Bank.
Police believe 37-year-old David Morley was beaten to death by a gang targeting homosexuals. [...]
Mr Morley survived the anti-gay Soho nail-bomb while he worked as a barman in the Admiral Duncan pub. But late on Saturday night a mob savagely attacked him and a friend near Hungerford Bridge on the South Bank. He died later in hospital, suffering over 40 bruises. (source)
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