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The sister of a 17 year old boy who died after being stabbed by an acquaintance in 2019 has told 5 live that she feels he has been 鈥渧indicated鈥� by a new coroner鈥檚 ruling.

Coroner Geraint Williams ruled last month that Yousef Makki was unlawfully killed when Joshua Molnar stabbed him in the heart. Mr Molnar, who is now 22, was cleared of murder and manslaughter at a criminal trial four years ago, which ruled that he acted in self-defence.

Last month a coroner at a second inquest into the case ruled that Yousef had been unlawfully killed.

Speaking to 5 Live鈥檚 Nihal Arthanayake, Yousef鈥檚 sister Jade Akoum and her husband Mazen said that the coroner鈥檚 verdict was 鈥渓ike a dream come true鈥�, but that Yousef鈥檚 family would not give up on the hope of a re-trial.

This clip is from Nihal Arthanayake on 9 November 2023.

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