Silkstone Guilty in Brutal New Year’s Murder | Leeds News

A brutal, premeditated murder unfolded on New Year’s Day 2026 when Scott Silkstone, 51, was found guilty of viciously attacking and killing Dwayne Tuohey, an amputee, in a shared flat. After a violent assault involving stomping and weaponized objects, Silkstone dragged Tuohey from the flat, continued beating him in communal areas, and left him nearly naked by the bins. CCTV footage and forensic evidence revealed Silkstone had taken Tuohey’s crutches and was seen covered in blood. Despite maintaining his innocence throughout the trial, Silkstone’s actions left Tuohey’s family in agonizing grief. He is set to be sentenced on Friday, September 7th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0553171a0b5e4cb