Mother's drink and drug warning after son killed by best friend

A mother from Northamptonshire - whose teenage son was killed by his best friend - wants other parents to be aware of the devastating impact of drink and drugs.

Alison Bicknell's 17-year-old son Stanley was stabbed by his friend Ryan Johal in Daventry last June. It happened at Ryan's house in the early hours of the morning - both boys had been drinking and taking drugs at the time. Ryan was found not guilty of murder and sentenced to five years and three months for involuntary manslaughter.

Stanley Harrison and Ryan Johal had been best friends for many years, having met at primary school.

They were inseparable and knew each other like brothers, having argued before and even having the odd scuffle. The tragedy is that Johal took this argument a step further by arming himself with a deadly weapon.

Following the verdict, Stanley Harrison's family issued the following statement: