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Father of murdered Derby man Dale Martin describes trial as 'hell'
Overview
The father of Dale Martin, a 21-year-old man who was fatally attacked and stabbed by an armed gang in Derby in June 2025, has described the four-month trial as 'hell'. One man received a life sentence for murder with a minimum term of 27 years, while five other men were jailed for manslaughter following the ambush.
Key points
- Dale Martin, 21, was dragged from a car and repeatedly stabbed and slashed by an armed gang in Derby in June 2025.
- The victim's father, also named Dale Martin, expressed relief that the nearly five-month trial had concluded, calling it 'hell'.
- Some of the attackers had previously attended the same school as the victim and even shared meals at the Martin family home during childhood.
- Jayden Mannion-Roberts was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 27 years for murder.
- Five other men were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 10 to 18 years for their involvement in the ambush.