US EditionRapper jailed for murdering Josh McKay in front of his young son in Leyton barber shop
LEYTON, EAST LONDON, JUL 30 – Renai Belle was sentenced to a minimum of 28 years after fatally stabbing Josh McKay over a £1,500 rap video dispute, witnessed by McKay’s young son in a barber shop.
- On July 6, a fatal stabbing occurred at Hollywood Cuts in Leyton when Renai Belle, 30-year-old drill rapper, killed Josh McKay, 31, in front of his son.
- Amid threats, Belle uploaded a YouTube video referencing his desire to hurt Mr McKay and demanded 50,000 and later 1,500 when refused funding.
- Court heard Me Malby said: `The man approached Mr McKay, and just as Mr McKay swivelled round on the chair to see what was going on, the man plunged the knife into his neck and then pulled the knife out.`
- On Wednesday, Judge Lynn Tayton KC jailed Renai Belle for life with a minimum of 28 years, and sentenced Tenika Parker to two years and three months.
- Outside court, Bash Kehinde said calling murders 'knife crime' strips them of their 'human cost' and highlighted Mr McKay had helped more than 50 care leavers into homes and jobs.
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