Brianna Ghey's mum pays tribute to her daughter and says she's lost any sympathy for her killers

Speaking outside Manchester Crown Court after a 16-year-old boy from Leigh and a girl of 16 from Warrington were both found guilty of the trans girl’s murder, Esther Ghey called her teenager "funny, witty and fearless".

She said: "Brianna was larger than life.

"She was funny, witty and fearless.

"We miss Brianna so much and our house feels empty without her laughter.

"To know how scared my usually fearless child must have been when she was alone in that park with someone that she called her friend will haunt me forever."

Ms Ghey added: "Prior to the trial I had moments where I felt sorry for the defendants because they had ruined their own lives as well as ours.

"But now, knowing the true nature and seeing neither display an ounce of remorse for what they have done to Brianna, I have lost all sympathy that I may have previously had for them.

"And I am glad that they will spend many years in prison and away from society."