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UK's youngest murderers since James Bulger killing could get longer sentence as judges consider leniency appeal

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Shawn Seesahai , 19 , was killed in brutal machete attack in Wolverhampton in November 2023 .

He was slashed in his legs and skull, while the fatal blow to his back was 23cm deep.

The boys are believed to be the youngest convicted of murder in the UK since James Bulger's 11-year-old killers in 1993 .

The bid to increase their sentence will be heard this morning at the Court of Appeal .

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