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Judge David Hodson hit out at the knife-carrying culture in Britain, saying: "There's nothing macho in carrying knives, it's the mark of a coward."

The three youths, who had earlier been convicted by a jury, were sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court for the murder of 22-year-old Kevin Johnson, who was stabbed outside his home in Sunderland in May.

One of the defendants was 18 at the time and the other two aged 16 and 17.

Judge Hodson lifted an order which banned publication of the details of the two younger defendants.

Dean Curtis, of Forest Road, Sunderland, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 17 years.

Tony Hawkes, 17, of Mortimer Street, Sunderland, was detained at Her Majesty's pleasure with a minimum term of 16 years.

Jordan Towers, 16, of Fell Road, Sunderland, was detained at Her Majesty's pleasure with a minimum term of 13 years.