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Mulvana and Tyers Found Guilty of Murder in York Bedsit Killing

Jurors returned unanimous verdicts after eight and a half hours of deliberation, with sentencing scheduled for Friday by video link.

Overview

  • Leeds Crown Court convicted Michael Mulvana, 32, and Jobie Tyers, 35, of murdering 26-year-old Indrit Mustafaj in a Vyner Street flat in November 2024.
  • Mulvana was found guilty on all counts, including robbing Mustafaj, wounding the female resident with intent, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to a visiting man.
  • Tyers was convicted of the wounding and grievous bodily harm offences and had previously pleaded guilty to robbing Mustafaj.
  • Mulvana refused to attend court for the final day and did not give evidence during the trial, while supporters wept as the unanimous verdicts were delivered.
  • Evidence described a planned raid in which the intruders grabbed a machete from the victim, stabbed him repeatedly, and fled with his coat and cash before police later traced their movements.