Logan MacPhail, 17, was 16 when he brutally stabbed Holly Newton, 15, to death and attacked a teenage boy in Hexham in January 2023
Logan MacPhail, 17, was 16 when he brutally stabbed Holly Newton, 15, to death and attacked a teenage boy in Hexham in January 2023
Logan MacPhail: Police footage shows arrest of Holly Newton’s killer
Newly released footage captures the moment Holly Newton’s murderer, Logan MacPhail, is told off by an officer for “getting clever” during his apprehension for her murder. Logan MacPhail, 17, was just 16 when he dragged 15 year old Holly into an alley in Hexham, Northumberland, in January 2023 and savagely stabbed her to death, also attacking a teenage boy.
MacPhail, from Birtley, Gateshead, was convicted of murder and grievous bodily harm with intent and jailed for life today, after learning of his sentence after a two-day hearing at Newcastle Crown Court. The sentencing follows months after MacPhail’s initial detention earlier this year, when officers responded to a serious assault in Priestopple area of the town centre.
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Northumbria Police have stated they “swiftly” apprehended the then-16 year old as both Holly and another unnamed teenager were rushed to hospital.
The new footage by the force reveals the moment he became confrontational with the arresting officers, reports the Mirror.
In the bodycam video, an officer can be seen detaining MacPhail at a bus stop in Gateshead, informing him of his rights before escorting him to a van. When asked if he has anything in his pockets, MacPhail responds: “My phone.” The officer proceeds to take the phone and then requests MacPhail to confirm his identity.
The officer can be heard asking about Holly, who was being attended to by emergency services at the time: “Who’s the lass, do you know her name? “. After confirming who she is, the clip moves to the moment MacPhail is placed in the back of the van and asked his date of birth.
His response is evasive: “I don’t know.” The officer quickly retorts: “You don’t know? Stop being clever, right? You know how much bother you’re in.”
MacPhail continues to claim he doesn’t know his birth date, before finally admitting he is 16 years old. Northumbria Police have since praised the sentencing of the teenager following this “truly tragic case”.
Chief Superintendent Sam Rennison, the service’s Northumberland Area Commander, commended the work done by investigators, stating: “Thanks to their hard work and dedication, as well as continued support from the local community, the weight of evidence against the offender was so overwhelming that a jury has found him guilty of all charges.”
“His life and those of his loved one have also been changed forever by the decisions he made that night. Violence has absolutely no place in society – and as a Force we are committed to working with our partners to tackle such offending. However, each and every one of us has a role to play – and we must all come together to help prevent violence and knife crime. This includes continuing to educate our young people and talking to them about the pain and suffering caused by violence.”