03-06-2025
Dad of murdered boy speaks out as son's killer back in court for string of offences
The dad of a teenager who was stabbed to death in Bolton has spoken out after his son's killer appeared at Leeds Crown Court after an attack on a prison officer.
Reece Tansey was aged just 15 when he was fatally attacked with a kitchen knife in Walker Avenue, Great Lever, on May 4, 2021.
James White, now 19, was detained for 15 years for murder while Mark Nuttall, 19, was sentenced to six years for the manslaughter of Reece at Manchester Crown Court.
Reece Tansey was fatally attacked in 2021. (Image: Ian Nice) White was nicknamed the 'the Snapchat killer' after he arranged a fight with Reese via social media.
Yet White appeared in court for a second time in March, this time charged with a string of offences including wounding with intent, the unauthorised possession in prison of an offensive weapon, false imprisonment and affray.
His accomplice, Jack Rose, was up for affray, wounding with intent, would/inflict grievous bodily harm without intent, false imprisonment and unauthorised possession of an offensive weapon.
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The incident occurred while both men were at Wetherby Young Offender Institute and involved a prison officer, who had a razor blade held to his face by Rose.
White received a total custodial period of four years and 10 months, which he will serve on top of his 15-year sentence for the murder.
James White appeared at Leeds Crown Court in April. (Image: Martini Archive) Rose received a total custodial period of eight years and 10 months for the attack.
Speaking to The Bolton News Reece's father, Ian Nice, described the moment he heard that his son's killer was back in court: 'I didn't get a letter or anything, I just remember getting a phone call from the probation service warning me that James would be back in court and to stay off of social media to avoid seeing anything, my blood was boiling.
'I think it's disgusting he's been back in court, and he will never change his ways. He hasn't shown any remorse or change at all in his behaviour.
Ian Nice with Reese. (Image: Martini Archive) 'My concern is about public safety; he should be in for life for what he's done. I am concerned for myself and my family when he gets out.'
Ian went on to describe his son as 'so loving, he was funny and cheeky".
He said: 'Reece loved playing games and tormenting me. He loved life, he loved his people, and he loved his family.
'It's left a big hole in my life, people say it gets easier when time goes on.
"But when you're a dad and you've lost your son to knife crime, nothing can take away that pain.'
The CPS has been contacted for comment.
