Brianna Ghey’s two teenage killers are to be named and pictured after a judge confirmed a court order protecting their identities will be lifted at their sentencing in February.

The two 16-year-olds, currently known to the media as Girl X and Boy Y, were found guilty of murdering Ghey in a frenzied knife attack in a public park.

Today, Justice Yip confirmed the court order will be lifted at their sentencing on February 2 due to the seriousness of their crimes.

First imposed during their appearance at Liverpool Crown Court last February, the court order, made under Section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, prevents the media from publishing any details which could lead to the identification of the defendants.

Such details include their names, addresses, schools or pictures.

Girl X and Boy Y, who were just 15 years old at the time, were found guilty of murder yesterday after the trans teenager was stabbed 28 times in her head, neck, chest and back with a hunting knife.

The court heard she was lured to Linear Park, Culcheth near Warrington on the afternoon of February 11 before she was killed.

Both teenagers denied murder during their trial and blamed each other for the killing which was described as “horrific” by detectives.

Justice Yip ruled today: “There is a strong public interest in the full and unrestricted reporting of what is plainly an exceptional case.”