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Turkish man jailed for fatally stabbing Leeds fans

A Court in Turkey has been jailed a man after finding him guilty of stabbing to death two English soccer fans. Ali Umit Demir was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.

Leeds United supporters, Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus, were stabbed to death during street brawls ahead of a UEFA Cup match against Galatasaray in Istanbul two years ago.