Jury Deliberates Second Day in Irvine Beach Murder Trial

A jury is deliberating for a second day in the trial of two teenagers accused of murdering a 16-year-old boy on an Irvine beach last year. Jay Stewart, 18, and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named are charged with killing Kayden Moy, who died following an incident at Irvine beach in North Ayrshire on May 17. Another teenager, 18-year-old Cole Turley, has already pleaded guilty to the murder.

The central question for the jury is whether the two accused were acting in concert with Turley when he carried out the fatal attack. The prosecution alleges that while acting together, Stewart and the 15-year-old pursued Kayden, caused him to fall, and repeatedly stabbed him with a knife. Prosecutors withdrew all other charges against the pair, leaving only the murder allegation, which both deny.

In closing arguments, the prosecution presented a narrative of planned retaliation. Prosecutor Liam Ewing stated the three teenagers traveled to the beach together after learning an associate had been in a fight with a member of Kayden's group earlier that day. Ewing said Stewart brought a baton, and both accused shouted and threw rocks to provoke a confrontation. He cited footage allegedly...