Pair found guilty of city stabbing murder

Joshua Barr's family described him as a "ray of sunshine"

Two men have been found guilty of stabbing a father-of-one to death over a debt owed by his friend.

Tyler Marshall, 19, and Cameron Stokes, 23, murdered 31-year-old Joshua Barr in Cambridge, shortly after 05:00 GMT on 10 March.

Marshall had been running the so-called "ASBO" drug line in the city and was owed money by one of Mr Barr's friends, a four-week trial heard.

Marshall, of no fixed address, and Stokes, of Highfield Close in South Glamorgan, were both convicted of murder and are expected to be sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court on 1 November.

Mr Barr managed to run from the scene in Carlton Way and call an ambulance, but he collapsed in nearby Ferrars Way.

He died an hour later from the multiple stab wounds he suffered.

Marshall and Stokes were stopped by armed police as they fled to Wales

"Josh was caring, strong and a fighter. Everyone that met him said he had such a kind soul," Mr Barr's family said in a statement.

"He was a loving son and was dearly loved by us all. He was a ray of sunshine."

Marshall and Stokes were captured on CCTV cycling away from the scene after the stabbing, before later taking a taxi to Cardiff, Cambridgeshire Constabulary said.

Armed police units stopped the taxi en route to the Welsh capital at about 22:00 - and they were arrested.

A post-mortem examination found the victim died from a stab wound to the chest

Det Ch Insp Katie Dounias, from the major crime unit, said the murder was a "horrific reminder" of the devastation of knife crime.

"While no verdict can bring Joshua back, we hope that today’s outcome at least provides some form of comfort to his family and friends," she added.

"Particularly his mother and his 12-year-old son as they continue to come to terms with his passing."