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British national alleged to have stabbed man to death to be extradited

Summary

The High Court has ordered the extradition of Kane Hull to the UK to face trial for the alleged murder or manslaughter of Ryan Kirkpatrick in Carlisle in 2021. Ms Justice Caroline Biggs rejected arguments that the extradition warrant lacked clarity, noting that murder and manslaughter are presented as direct alternatives for a UK jury. She confirmed that both offences carry a maximum life sentence in the UK. The warrant alleges Hull stabbed Kirkpatrick up to four times, an act captured on CCTV, and that he and co-accused Liam Porter returned to the scene wearing masks. Police allege the pair fled in a vehicle later found burned out, using a stolen car to travel to Northern Ireland before being arrested in County Mayo. Ms Justice Biggs remanded Hull in custody for a period of not less than 15 days, with a further period not to exceed 10 days, to allow time for the extradition to be arranged. Separately, on February 18, the High Court ordered the surrender of co-accused Liam Porter. It is alleged Porter assisted Hull by alerting him to Kirkpatrick's presence and was present when the vehicle was burned out. In the UK, assisting an offender carries a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: British national alleged to have stabbed man to death to be extradited. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 18 Incident
• September 22 Incident
• September 29 Adjournment
• February 18 Adjournment
• 2022-02-28 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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