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Lucinda Cameron

Two teenagers guilty of murdering 16-year-old on beach

The trial took place at the High Court in Glasgow (John Linton/PA) - (PA Archive)

Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Kayden Moy on a beach in Irvine last year.

Jay Stewart, 18, and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, acted together with 18-year-old Cole Turley to assault the teenager at the North Ayrshire beach on May 17 2025.

Turley had previously pleaded guilty to Kayden’s murder.

Kayden Moy, 16, died in the incident in Irvine, North Ayrshire, last year (Police Scotland/PA) (PA Media)
Kayden Moy, 16, died in the incident in Irvine, North Ayrshire, last year (Police Scotland/PA) (PA Media)

Following an initial confrontation at the beach, together with Turley they pursued Kayden, causing him to fall to the ground where he was repeatedly stabbed on the body with a knife.

The 16-year-old was so badly injured in the attack that he later died.

A jury found both teenagers guilty of murder on Friday following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

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