A seaside town holds a dark secret, revealed in chilling mobile phone footage. A man, Alexander Cashford, met a brutal end on a Kent beach, allegedly at the hands of three teenagers.
The court has heard a disturbing recording, captured by one of the accused, a 16-year-old girl. Her voice, raw with fury, cuts through the silence, shouting accusations and escalating the violence as it unfolds. The words, laced with venom, echo the horrifying events that followed.
Witnesses described a relentless attack. Mr. Cashford was pursued, struck repeatedly, and then, while lying motionless, pelted with large rocks. The scene, once a peaceful stretch of coastline, became a landscape of unimaginable brutality.
Prosecutors allege the attack wasn’t random. They claim the teenagers, fueled by outrage over Mr. Cashford’s interest in the 16-year-old girl – identified as “Sienna” – deliberately planned to confront and assault him. Each participant, they argue, played a crucial role in the unfolding tragedy.
The 16-year-old boy has already admitted to manslaughter, a partial acknowledgement of his involvement. However, he continues to deny the charge of murder. The other two teenagers maintain their innocence regarding the manslaughter charge, setting the stage for a tense and emotionally charged trial.
Footage presented to the jury depicts the chase, the fall onto the unforgiving stone floor, and the escalating violence. The girl’s shouts – “f paedophile, I’m f 16, get him” – are particularly harrowing, revealing the intensity of her rage and the accusations leveled against the victim.
The court heard how the 16-year-old wielded a glass bottle, striking Mr. Cashford on the head and body. A 15-year-old tripped over the fallen man, adding to the chaos and brutality of the scene. The recording abruptly ends, leaving unanswered questions hanging in the air.
A detective is meticulously piecing together the events through CCTV and mobile phone evidence, attempting to reconstruct the timeline and reveal the full extent of the teenagers’ actions. The trial continues, promising to uncover the truth behind this shocking act of violence.
