Jealous schoolboy, 17, kills his 16-year-old love rival by stabbing him in the heart in front of the ex-girlfriend he wanted back

A British schoolboy has been convicted of manslaughter for stabbing his love rival pictured above in the heart in front of his ex-girlfriend they both loved.

The 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons was found guilty of killing Irfan Wahid, 16, by a jury at the Leeds Crown Court today.

Leeds Crown Court heard that Irfan, who was described by friends as 'humble and very fearless', was killed following a single wound to the chest in a broad daylight street fight over the affections of a schoolgirl they both had feelings for.

The jury at Leeds Crown Court heard that on the afternoon of the attack the defendant went to meet the girl at a bus stop in an attempt to discuss their relationship.

According to reports, shortly after Irfan Wahid got off a bus, intending to meet the same young woman. He discovered her talking to the 17-year-old.

Eyewitnesses described how Irfan lashed out, hitting the 17-year-old a number of times before he pulled out a knife and stabbed Irfan between the ribs. He died later in hospital.