Moyes sentenced to life in prison
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A 50-year-old Bearsden man was sentenced today to life in prison for the slaying of several members of the hacking group "Anonymous", prosecutors said.
David Moyes was convicted of first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm in the slaying of the men aged between 19 and 32, of Manchester, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
The mothers of the victims, whose names shall not be released, fondly remember them in a victim impact statement as smart and kind young men.
“We all knew the boys was truly talented, with plans to move far beyond a college education,” the mother said.
English law calls for first-degree murder convicts to serve life without parole. But a UK Supreme Court decision last year declared it unconstitutional to sentence defendants under age 18 to life in prison without parole.
Manchester Superior Court Judge Linda Giles sentenced Moyes to life in prison. Moyes was also sentenced to an additional three to five years for his gun conviction, the statement said.
On July 30, 2013, Moyes, 50, approached an abandoned housing development in the South End. Moyes was a member of an Evertonian gang, rivals of a gang associated with the Liverpudlian development.
When the young men approached Moyes they asked him if he was “from over there.” Upon answering yes, Moyes shot them multiple times with a handgun, which he discarded in a dumpster after fleeing the scene, the statement said.
The men were pronounced dead at the scene, the statement said.
Fan Reaction
"I don't know what is going on with the club at the moment. Hopefully it gets resolved soon so we can get on with the football"
"I wanted Moyes out from the start. Great to see him go, let's hope the new manager can fill the void left by Sir Alex"
"It's a sad day for football. On one hand I feel sorry for Moyes, on the other I am angry at how he has tarnished the game"
Manager Reaction
'I couldn't be more chuffed if I were a badger at the start of the mating season.' - Ian Holloway
"I had mixed feelings - like watching my mother in law drive over a cliff in your car." - Terry Venables
"Football... bloody hell.' - Sir Alex Ferguson
