My life changed forever when Khayri was killed
THE mother of Khayri Mclean has told a court her life has changed forever after the teenager’s murder.
Khayri, 15, was stabbed and killed as he walked home from North Huddersfield Trust School on September 21 last year.
The teenagers “lay in wait” for Khayri as he walked home from school and attacked.
Both teenagers ran from the scene and changed their clothes while 15-year-old Khayri collapsed and received medical attention. He was taken to hospital but tragically died.
In a moving statement read out to the court before the teenagers were jailed, Khayri’s mother Charlie spoke of how his murder has affected her life and family.
She told the court: “He was a loving and caring person and loved playing rugby league and was really good at it.
“He was a son, brother and friend and had a girlfriend so it was lovely to see how happy he was. He always said he wanted to be an engineer.”
She said on September 21 her life “changed forever” when “two cowards waited to attack Khayri”.
Kharyi’s mum said: “He had no chance. He had no opportunity to defend himself and the fear he went through when he was attacked and bled to death will never leave me.”
Ms Mclean said she rushed to the scene after hearing Khayri had been injured and said: “I never got to say goodbye.
“I am living a nightmare. When I wake up when I manage to sleep it hits me like a ton of bricks... If I could trade places with Khayri I would... We are left trying to pick up the pieces.
“I feel so sorry for the schoolchildren who had to witness the horrific incident – something they should never had had to see. I ask myself what has this achieved? What has my son died for? I have lost my child and other parents have lost their two children who did this. This violence has to stop and carrying weapons has to stop.
“I have lost my son and I would not wish this on anyone else.”
Ms Mclean added: “I’d like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the children and teachers who waited with Khayri and the paramedics and doctors who tried in vain to save his life.”