A JUDGE has jailed two men for life for the brutal murder of teenager Jordan Watson.

A third man has been caged for 10 years for his role in the 14-year-old's death.

Mr Justice Nicholas Green sentenced George Thomson, 19, Brahnn Finley, 19, and 20-year-old Daniel Johnston at Carlisle Crown Court.

Thomson and Finley were found guilty on Friday of murdering Jordan in Upperby Cemetery last June.

Johnston was this morning convicted of manslaughter.

Sentencing Thomson to life, Mr Justice Green described his "morbid fascination" with violence, and said Thomson bears "overwhelming responsibility for the brutal slaughter" of 14-year-old Jordan.

This was nothing more and nothing less than brutal butchery, the judge added, saying Thomson murdered the teen without guilt or remorse.

Thomson must serve at least 27 years in prison.

He showed no emotion as he was led from the dock.

Finley was second to be sentenced, with Mr Justice Green accepting that he is not sure if the teenager used a weapon on Jordan.

Finley sat straight-backed, with his hands clutched together, while sentence was passed.

The judge sentenced him to life in prison, but with a 14 year minimum prison tariff.

The teenager kept his head down, looking at the floor, as he was taken to the cells.

The judge tells Johnston, who was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter, that he knows the 20-year-old did not intend to kill Jordan.

The attack was "out of character", said Mr Justice Green, before sentencing him to 10 years in prison.

The three killers will serve combined jail sentences of at least 51 years.

The judge also said that Jordan's 14-year-old girlfriend - the focus of Thomson's obsession which eventually led to the schoolboy's death - should not blame herself for his death.

Mr Justice Green added that she bears no responsibility for the tragedy.

Prior to sentencing the court had heard a victim impact statement from Jordan's father Michael Watson, in which he wrote: "My wife and I have lost our son.

"It's us who will be serving a life sentence."

He continued: "The realisation that my child was killed at the hands of these people, one of them - we have been told during this trial - considered Jordan a brother, is simply too much to bear.

"Our family home is very quiet now. So empty. The camaraderie and fun is simply missing.

"Jordan was taken from us in such utterly horrendous, devastating, and brutal circumstances. 

"It was so needless, by a group of people, one of whom he trusted and looked up to as a good friend. I struggle to comprehend how this could be justified by anyone."

"All my family will never get over this. All we have left are our memories of Jordan. For a mere 14 years he was with us. We will miss seeing our child lead a full life making his way in the world. " This has been taken from us by the cold hands of his killers."

Mr Watson concluded: "All my family will never get over this. All we have left are our memories of Jordan. 

"For a mere 14 years he was with us. We will miss seeing our child lead a full life making his way in the world. 

"This has been taken from us by the cold hands of his killers."

Prosecutor Simon Medland QC told the court that Jordan's death was an "act of extraordinary brutality".