THIS is the horrific moment a teen drill rapper "embedded in knife gang culture" stabs a schoolboy to death outside a chicken shop.

Nyron Jean-Baptiste, 18, was today jailed for a minimum of 19 years after he knifed Jay Hughes, 15, in Bellingham, South East London, in November last year.

5 This is the terrifying moment Nyron Baptiste attacks the 15-year-old outside a chicken shop Credit: met police

The teen was today sentenced to life at the Old Bailey after a judge condemned the "brazen, quick and ruthless" attack.

Jay was one of five people killed in six days as knife violence spirals out of control in Lawless London.

An emotional tribute from Jay's mother Cindy was read at the hearing which remembered her "special" son.

Addressing the killer, she said: "You need to realise that you have changed our lives forever and that we are the ones left serving a life sentence."

Jean-Baptiste, of Penge, South East London, who can now be named after turning 18 following his trial, launched the attack with two other masked males who remain on the run.

Jay Hughes did not stand a chance of surviving this senseless, brutal and ruthless attack Judge Anuja Dhir QC

He already had four convictions for knife crimes before the murder and has been involved in 13 violent incidents since he was held in custody.

Judge Anuja Dhir QC said she had "no doubt" he intended to kill his victim.

She added: "Jay Hughes did not stand a chance of surviving this senseless, brutal and ruthless attack."

The court heard Jean-Baptiste had appeared in "gang videos on YouTube" and wrote violent drill rap lyrics before the killing.

The killer, with braided hair and wearing a grey prison tracksuit, was flanked by two security officers and showed no emotion throughout the hearing as Jay's mother, grandmother and other relatives looked on.

He died of a single stab wound to the heart after the attack at 5.20pm on a Thursday.

A FAMILY IN MOURNING Jay’s mother, Cindy Hughes in her victim impact statement said: "Jai was my first son and was very special to me. I was proud of the young man he was becoming and proud to call him my son. "I loved his zest for life, his confidence, his positivity, his fantastic sense of humour his constant smile and most of all his kind heart. "We shared some great times together joking and laughing as he reminded me so much, of myself at his age. "He was just a normal teenager but was always respectful, which was a quality he also tried to instil in his younger brothers. "I have so many special memories of Jai. Even from a baby, he always had something in his mouth. "From a dummy as a baby to bottles of drink, straws – even held his headphones in his mouth. He loved playing with his toys, especially his Ben 10. "I remember teaching him to ride a bike, so well. He persisted until he could do it and never got off the rest of his life. He went everywhere on it. Even one of his teacher’s eulogy referred to “that blessed bike!” "During the last 9 months I have been through, and am still going through a range of emotions – shock, devastation, confusion, anger, denial. I am so empty and sad inside it is heart-wrenching. It is like a part of me has died as well. "Nyron Jean Baptise, you need to realise that you have changed our lives forever and that we are the ones left serving a life sentence. My only hope for you is that you can be truly rehabilitated and return to society as a better person. "One day if you have children of your own, you may begin to understand the devasting impact your actions had on the lives of so many people.” Jay’s grandmother Sophia Sewell said in part of her victim impact statement: "There’s a lot I want to say to the defendant, but wouldn’t be suitable, however I’d like to say to Nyron Jean Baptise. "This was unacceptable and you will no doubt be in prison for a long time. I hope you use some of that time to reflect on the pain that you’ve caused my whole family. "Maybe when you have children you might understand and regret that you took an innocent life and for what? Why? "We ourselves will never understand and we will always be grieving."

IN HIDING

Jean-Baptiste, who was 17 at the time, jumped out of a car, ran towards Jay and stabbed him, leaving a 5in deep wound to his chest.

A friend with Jay was chased by the two others but escaped as shocked onlookers watched.

The judge said Jay had no gang affiliation and was just "standing in a street".

She said: "At the time you were a members of the M20 gang, or an associated gang, and you were embedded in knife gang culture."

After the attack, Jean-Baptiste went into hiding and was not caught until the following month when he was arrested in Gravesend, Kent, carrying a "large hunting knife".

Police raided a flat where he was staying and found "a collection of knives and masks".

The cordon placed around the murder scene drew mourners including school friends who left flowers and cards.

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Mrs Hughes's statement added: "This sense of loss in unbearable. We are broken-hearted and always will be, but he will never be forgotten and will be deeply loved forever. All we want now for Jay is that justice is done."

Jean-Baptiste was also handed a four-month sentence for admitting possession of a knife in Gravesend on December 10.

The judge commended two officers involved in the investigation.

5 Nyron Baptiste, 18, stabbed Jay Hughes randomly in the street - killing him Credit: met police

5 Jay Hughes was just 15 when he was stabbed outside a chicken shop in South East London Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

5 The killer could be seen running through the streets before attacking Jay Credit: Met Police

5 Jay was standing by himself when he was fatally attacked Credit: Met Police