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Leo Ross stabbing: Boy, 14, in court accused of murder | |
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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 appeared in court charged with murder over the stabbing of a 12-year-old in Birmingham, with a plea hearing set for spring. | A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murder over the stabbing of a 12-year-old in Birmingham, with a plea hearing set for spring. |
Leo Ross died in hospital after he was found with stab wounds to the stomach near Scribers Lane in Hall Green on Tuesday last week. | Leo Ross died in hospital after he was found with stab wounds to the stomach near Scribers Lane in Hall Green on Tuesday last week. |
The accused, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared before Birmingham Crown Court earlier via video link from youth detention accommodation. He was remanded into its custody. | The accused, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared before Birmingham Crown Court earlier via video link from youth detention accommodation. He was remanded into its custody. |
A plea hearing, at the same court, is set for 22 April when he is due to appear in person. A date for a provisional five-week trial, in Coventry, was set for 23 June. | A plea hearing, at the same court, is set for 22 April when he is due to appear in person. A date for a provisional five-week trial, in Coventry, was set for 23 June. |
The teenager, also charged with possessing a bladed article, is additionally accused of three unconnected counts of assault alleged to have been carried out against a woman on 19, 20 and 21 January. | The teenager, also charged with possessing a bladed article, is additionally accused of three unconnected counts of assault alleged to have been carried out against a woman on 19, 20 and 21 January. |
There are three further charges of assault relating to alleged attacks on a woman on 22 October, and two police officers on 26 November. | There are three further charges of assault relating to alleged attacks on a woman on 22 October, and two police officers on 26 November. |
All but the charges relating to the officers have been transferred to Crown Court, with the remainder set for a mention hearing before Youth Court on Thursday. | All but the charges relating to the officers have been transferred to Crown Court, with the remainder set for a mention hearing before Youth Court on Thursday. |
Leo, a pupil at Christ Church C of E Secondary Academy in Yardley Wood, Birmingham, 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, Birmingham, 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. |
His family described him as "an amazing, kind and loving boy". | His family described him as "an amazing, kind and loving boy". |
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