Three teenagers locked up over beach killing of man they accused of being a paedophile
Three teenagers have been sentenced for the manslaughter of Alexander Cashford, a 49-year-old man they lured to a beach in Kent and attacked after falsely accusing him of being a paedophile. The incident occurred in August on the Isle of Sheppey, where Cashford was chased, beaten with rocks and a bottle, and later found dead. Though acquitted of murder, the teens received custodial sentences ranging from five to seven years for their roles in the fatal assault.
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NewsUKCrimeThree teenagers locked up over beach killing of man they accused of being a paedophileA statement from Alexander Cashford’s parents described him as a ‘kind, friendly and compassionate person’Anahita Hossein-Pour Thursday 30 April 2026 16:58 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2968269","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/paedophile-hunters-alexander-cashford-isle-sheppey-b2968269.html","title":"Three teenagers locked up over killing of man they accused of being a paedophile "}}open image in…
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