Joshua lashed out with a blade as popular young
student Alan Cartwright "innocently" rode along Caledonian Road, north
London, with his friends in February.
At the time of the attack caught on graphic CCTV, Williams had been on police bail on suspicion of possessing a four-inch lock knife although he was never charged.
At the time of the attack caught on graphic CCTV, Williams had been on police bail on suspicion of possessing a four-inch lock knife although he was never charged.
The defendant claimed to have an alibi but following a trial at the Old Bailey he was convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob.
Alan - who was known as Little Al by his family - was killed close to the spot where 16-year-old Ben Kinsella was also stabbed to death eight years ago, prompting a high profile anti-knife campaign led by his sister, the EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella.
Following today's verdict, Alan's family called for more stop and searches and tougher 10-year mandatory sentences for possessing knives to deter young people.
His father Alan Cartwright senior, 44, said: "It will make people think twice about carrying a knife."
Alan - who was known as Little Al by his family - was killed close to the spot where 16-year-old Ben Kinsella was also stabbed to death eight years ago, prompting a high profile anti-knife campaign led by his sister, the EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella.
Following today's verdict, Alan's family called for more stop and searches and tougher 10-year mandatory sentences for possessing knives to deter young people.
His father Alan Cartwright senior, 44, said: "It will make people think twice about carrying a knife."
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