Two teenage boys sentenced following Barry murder
Police were called to a report of stabbing in Barry Road just before midnight on Monday, June 30, 2025
Last updated 20th Feb 2026
Two teenage boys have been sentenced for murdering a father who died after being stabbed in the heart during an unprovoked racist attack.
Marcus Staniforth, 17, and a 16-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, approached Kamran Aman, 38, after he dropped groceries at his mother's home in Barry, south Wales.
Police were called to a report of stabbing in Barry Road just before midnight on Monday, June 30, 2025.
Father-of-one Kamran died following his injuries, and a murder investigation was launched
The boys were arrested nearby within minutes of a 999 call being made to South Wales Police.
They pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murdering Kamran.
Following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court in December 2025 they were both convicted of his murder and have now been sentenced.
Both boys received life sentences
Marcus Staniforth, 17, must serve a minimum of 17 years.
The 16-year-old, who cannot be named due to his age, must serve a minimum of 15 years.
In a victim personal statement, Mr Aman's mother told how she had been left "upset and lonely" by her son's murder.
His wife, Khaleela, described her husband as "kind to everyone and someone you could rely on in times of need" and devoted to his family.
"Life for us will never be the same without Kamran," she told the court.
"There's a hole in our hearts that can never be filled.
"The day he died, part of us died with him.
"There's no sentence that will ever be enough for these two boys."
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Kath Barry, from South Wales Police, said: “Kamran was a much-loved husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. He was a popular and well-liked member of his community.
“Kamran was simply delivering shopping to his elderly mother when this unprovoked attack, by two people unknown to him, took place.
“Kamran did nothing whatsoever to warrant this"
“The violence could never have been foreseen and was made even more shocking by the abhorrent racist abuse used before, during and after, all captured on video footage.
“Within a matter of minutes, the lives of Kamran's family changed forever, and they are still trying to comprehend how this could possibly have happened, particularly outside the house they have called home for almost 20 years.
“They have behaved with dignity and remarkable composure during the proceedings, despite having to listen to the unbearable details of his death.
“No sentence regardless of its length can replace the pain that Kamran’s family are feeling. I hope that today’s sentences bring them a degree of comfort and, in time, allows them to rebuild their lives. We know Kamran will always be in their thoughts and we will always think of them.”