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| Teenage boy charged with murder of Viktorija Sokolova | Teenage boy charged with murder of Viktorija Sokolova |
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| A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a teenage girl whose body was found in a park in Wolverhampton on Thursday. | A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a teenage girl whose body was found in a park in Wolverhampton on Thursday. |
| Viktorija Sokolova, 14, was found dead at 7am in Wolverhampton’s West Park on Thursday. A postmortem examination found the teenage girl had died from a blunt force trauma to her head. | Viktorija Sokolova, 14, was found dead at 7am in Wolverhampton’s West Park on Thursday. A postmortem examination found the teenage girl had died from a blunt force trauma to her head. |
| Two teenage boys aged 16 and 17 were arrested in connection with the incident. On Sunday, police charged the 16-year-old from Wolverhampton, and released the 17-year-old on bail under suspicion of murder pending further investigation. | Two teenage boys aged 16 and 17 were arrested in connection with the incident. On Sunday, police charged the 16-year-old from Wolverhampton, and released the 17-year-old on bail under suspicion of murder pending further investigation. |
| Viktorija had been reported missing the day before she was found, and the case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), as is procedure in a missing persons case. | Viktorija had been reported missing the day before she was found, and the case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), as is procedure in a missing persons case. |
| In a statement published by West Midlands police, Viktorija’s family paid tribute to her. | In a statement published by West Midlands police, Viktorija’s family paid tribute to her. |
| “Viktorija was like a little angel, she made our lives so colourful and full of meaning. We can’t believe she has left us at such a young age. We will never forget you our sweetheart. | “Viktorija was like a little angel, she made our lives so colourful and full of meaning. We can’t believe she has left us at such a young age. We will never forget you our sweetheart. |
| “You will be living in our hearts, soul and mind forever. Goodbye our little angel,” they said. | “You will be living in our hearts, soul and mind forever. Goodbye our little angel,” they said. |
| West Park in Wolverhampton remains closed while police complete a comprehensive forensic examination of the area. | West Park in Wolverhampton remains closed while police complete a comprehensive forensic examination of the area. |
| The 16-year-old, who was arrested on Friday, is due to appear at Dudley magistrates court on Monday. | The 16-year-old, who was arrested on Friday, is due to appear at Dudley magistrates court on Monday. |
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