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| Leo Ross stabbing: Boy, 14, in court accused of Hall Green murder | |
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| Leo Ross suffered stab wounds to the stomach and died in hospital | Leo Ross suffered stab wounds to the stomach and died in hospital |
| A 14-year-old has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 12-year-old boy. | A 14-year-old has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 12-year-old boy. |
| Leo Ross was found with stab wounds to the stomach near Scribers Lane in Hall Green, Birmingham, on Tuesday. He died in hospital that evening. | Leo Ross was found with stab wounds to the stomach near Scribers Lane in Hall Green, Birmingham, on Tuesday. He died in hospital that evening. |
| His family described him as "an amazing, kind and loving boy". | His family described him as "an amazing, kind and loving boy". |
| The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared earlier at Birmingham Magistrates' Court, which was sitting as a youth court. | The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared earlier at Birmingham Magistrates' Court, which was sitting as a youth court. |
| He was charged with murder and three unconnected counts of assault alleged to have taken place on 19, 20 and 21 January. | He was charged with murder and three unconnected counts of assault alleged to have taken place on 19, 20 and 21 January. |
| The teenager also faces a further three charges of assault relating to alleged attacks on police officers on 26 November and on a woman on 22 October. | The teenager also faces a further three charges of assault relating to alleged attacks on police officers on 26 November and on a woman on 22 October. |
| He was remanded into custody and the case was adjourned for a hearing at the city's crown court on Tuesday. | He was remanded into custody and the case was adjourned for a hearing at the city's crown court on Tuesday. |
| District Judge David Wain told the boy a mention hearing for two of the assault charges would be held at Birmingham Youth Court on Thursday. | District Judge David Wain told the boy a mention hearing for two of the assault charges would be held at Birmingham Youth Court on Thursday. |
| Leo, a pupil at Christ Church C of E Secondary Academy in Yardley Wood, was believed to have been making his way home from school when he was stabbed. | Leo, a pupil at Christ Church C of E Secondary Academy in Yardley Wood, was believed to have been making his way home from school when he was stabbed. |
| Members of the public came to his aid and called emergency services but he died in hospital at about 19:30 GMT. | Members of the public came to his aid and called emergency services but he died in hospital at about 19:30 GMT. |
| The 12-year-old was a "lively and happy young man" with "many, very good friends", executive head teacher Diane Henson said. | The 12-year-old was a "lively and happy young man" with "many, very good friends", executive head teacher Diane Henson said. |
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