The two 15-year-old killers of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey are due to be named and sentenced at Manchester Crown Court today.

The pair, identified throughout the trial as Girl X and Boy Y and who are now aged 16, spent weeks plotting the attack on Brianna, who was anxious and rarely went out alone.

After posing as her friends and arranging to meet her at Linear Park in Culcheth, they ambushed the 16-year-old and stabbed her 28 times in an attack of shocking brutality on 11 February last year. 

Following their arrest, the pair sought to deny responsibility and blame one another for the murder.

The teenagers had automatic anonymity throughout the legal proceedings because of their age, preventing them from being publicly identified.

However, following an application by the press that was supported by Brianna’s family, Mrs Justice Yip, the trial judge, said the anonymity order would be lifted when the teenage killers were sentenced for the murder.

Boy Y has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and is non-verbal, while Girl X has traits of autism and ADHD.

The sentencing hearing is due to get underway at 10.30am. 

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