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Martin Wilson, 38, attacked 43-year-old Stephen Riley in #Barnsley in June, stabbing him twice...

Hannah Price

Published: 8:29 pm December 16, 2020

Updated: 5:57 am October 8, 2025

Martin Wilson, 38, attacked 43-year-old Stephen Riley in #Barnsley in June, stabbing him twice and leaving him for dead.

Sheffield Crown Court heard Mr Riley was found slumped over a garden wall but later died in hospital.

Wilson, of Monsal Crescent, Barnsley, was convicted of murder after a trial. He is due to be sentenced on Thursday.

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