Four men admit manslaughter for part in death of John Soyoye after two rival gangs clashed in street

They are due to be sentenced on Thursday13:07, 19 Aug 2026Four men dragged back to the UK to face justice have pleaded guilty to manslaughter for their part in the death of a teenager after two rival gangs brutally clashed in north Manchester.‌Alexander John Soyoye, known as John, was stabbed to death in Moston on November 5, 2020. He was just 16.‌It followed a feud between Moston based 'M40' gang and the Rochdale and Oldham outfit Representing the Danger (RTD). Hostilities spilled out onto the streets, with 21 young men said to have been involved in total. John was killed as part of a revenge attack.‌Ruben Candiza, 26; Valdo De-Almeida, 27; Marco Veiga, 25; and Emerson Teta, 25, had gone on trial accused of murder and violent disorder at Manchester Crown Court. Three weeks into the trial,