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| Boy charged with murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross | |
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| Leo Ross died in hospital after he was stabbed in the stomach | Leo Ross died in hospital after he was stabbed in the stomach |
| A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after Leo Ross, 12, was stabbed in Birmingham. | |
| West Midlands Police said Leo suffered fatal knife wounds to the stomach on Tuesday afternoon and was found close to Scribers Lane, Hall Green. He died in hospital at 19:30 GMT that evening. | West Midlands Police said Leo suffered fatal knife wounds to the stomach on Tuesday afternoon and was found close to Scribers Lane, Hall Green. He died in hospital at 19:30 GMT that evening. |
| A member of his family described him as "the most beautiful, kind child" and "the nicest kid you would meet". | A member of his family described him as "the most beautiful, kind child" and "the nicest kid you would meet". |
| The 14-year-old accused, who cannot be named because of his age, has also been charged with seven other offences, including possession of a bladed weapon, police confirmed. | |
| These relate to the assault of a woman on 22 October, 2024 and two charges of assaulting police officers on 26 November. | |
| He is also accused of the serious assault of a woman on 19 January, the serious assault of a woman on 20 January and the assault of a woman on 21 January. | |
| None of these charges involved a knife, police added. | |
| Leo's death has shocked the community in Hall Green, and many people have paid tribute to him | |
| In tribute to Leo, his family described him as "an amazing, kind and loving boy". | |
| "Not only has Leo's life been taken, all of our lives have as well," they said. | |
| "Leo will be truly missed by all of us. He was loved so much by everyone." | |
| The family thanked the police and everyone involved for "supporting us all through this horrific time". | |
| One of Leo's classmates described him as kind, helpful and welcoming. | |
| Hana, who was in the same class with him at Christ Church C of E Secondary Academy, said: "I think it's really sad and ridiculous that this has happened." | |
| Speaking on BBC Radio WM earlier this week, she said: "[He would] just do his work and get on with it and [he was] helpful as well and very welcoming. It's upsetting that he's passed away." | |
| Hana's mother Saima said his death was "devastating" and called for "something to be done" about knife crime. | |
| "I can't imagine what the parents are going through," she added. | |
| In the last six months there have been several high-profile knife crime cases involving young people in the West Midlands. | |
| In June 2024, two 12-year-old boys were found guilty of murdering Shawn Seesahai with a machete in Wolverhampton. | |
| In November 2024, a 15-year-old boy was charged with murder after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in Marston Green. | |
| A 15-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder on 5 January, following the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Oldbury. |