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Houghton-le-Spring

British  
/ ˈhaʊtənləˈsprɪŋ /

noun

  1. a town in N England, in Sunderland unitary authority, Tyne and Wear: coal-mining. Pop: 36 746 (2001)

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Jack Woodley was killed by a single stab wound during a group attack by 10 boys in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, in October.

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A murder trial heard Mr Woodley, from Sunderland, had attended the final night of the Houghton Feast funfair in Houghton-le-Spring on 16 October.

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Jack Woodley was fatally stabbed while being punched, kicked and stamped upon in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, on 16 October.

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Jack Woodley, 18, suffered a single fatal stab wound while being punched, kicked and stamped upon in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, in October.

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Jack Woodley died from a stab wound after being attacked in Houghton-le-Spring in October.

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