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Boy, 14, charged in connection with Amen Teklay death | Boy, 14, charged in connection with Amen Teklay death |
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Amen's friends and family say he was a "kind and "bright" boy | Amen's friends and family say he was a "kind and "bright" boy |
A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the death of Glasgow teenager Amen Teklay. | A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the death of Glasgow teenager Amen Teklay. |
The 15-year-old died in the street last Wednesday after being found injured following a violent incident in the city's St George's Cross area. | The 15-year-old died in the street last Wednesday after being found injured following a violent incident in the city's St George's Cross area. |
Amen's friends held a vigil in Glasgow on Sunday as the police investigation into his murder continues. | Amen's friends held a vigil in Glasgow on Sunday as the police investigation into his murder continues. |
Another boy, aged 15, has also been arrested in connection with the death. | Another boy, aged 15, has also been arrested in connection with the death. |
Police Scotland said Amen's family is being supported by specially trained officers. | Police Scotland said Amen's family is being supported by specially trained officers. |
Det Ch Insp Campbell Jackson said: "Our thoughts remain with Amen's family and friends at this very difficult time. | Det Ch Insp Campbell Jackson said: "Our thoughts remain with Amen's family and friends at this very difficult time. |
"I would also like to thank the community for their support so far." | "I would also like to thank the community for their support so far." |
People gathered to hold a vigil for Amen at a football park in Scotstoun | |
Images of Amen were worn by some of those attending the vigil | |
The afternoon vigil was held at a football park where Amen played near his home in Scotstoun. | The afternoon vigil was held at a football park where Amen played near his home in Scotstoun. |
Jamie O'Neill, Amen's support worker at Kingsway Community Connections, said the teen's friends wanted to hold an event. | Jamie O'Neill, Amen's support worker at Kingsway Community Connections, said the teen's friends wanted to hold an event. |
"The last few days have been a mixture of grief and numbness, and people sharing stories of happiness when they speak about Amen," he said. | "The last few days have been a mixture of grief and numbness, and people sharing stories of happiness when they speak about Amen," he said. |
"His young friends at school were wondering what they could do and came up with the idea that they should hold a vigil. | "His young friends at school were wondering what they could do and came up with the idea that they should hold a vigil. |
"It's their way to pay tribute to their friend, come together and support each other." | "It's their way to pay tribute to their friend, come together and support each other." |
Police Scotland said their investigation into Amen's death was ongoing. | Police Scotland said their investigation into Amen's death was ongoing. |
Emergency services attended the incident on Clarendon Street at 22:30 on Wednesday but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. | Emergency services attended the incident on Clarendon Street at 22:30 on Wednesday but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. |
Following a post-mortem examination Police Scotland said his death was being treated as murder. | Following a post-mortem examination Police Scotland said his death was being treated as murder. |
Amen, who is originally from Eritrea, lived with his father in Glasgow and had recently been granted 'right to remain' status in the UK. | Amen, who is originally from Eritrea, lived with his father in Glasgow and had recently been granted 'right to remain' status in the UK. |
He attended St Thomas Aquinas secondary school in Jordanhill. | He attended St Thomas Aquinas secondary school in Jordanhill. |
Amen was killed in a incident on Clarendon Street in Glasgow | |
Amen's sister Delina Teklay, 17, said he had hopes of gaining UK citizenship and becoming either a basketball player, a doctor or engineer. | Amen's sister Delina Teklay, 17, said he had hopes of gaining UK citizenship and becoming either a basketball player, a doctor or engineer. |
She told BBC Scotland News that Amen was "not just my brother, he was my best friend". | She told BBC Scotland News that Amen was "not just my brother, he was my best friend". |
She said he was a "really sweet person, so kind and so bright". | She said he was a "really sweet person, so kind and so bright". |
Police Scotland launched a major investigation into Amen's death. | Police Scotland launched a major investigation into Amen's death. |
The force said "answers lie with the local community" and officers have been reviewing CCTV and carrying out door-to-door inquiries. | The force said "answers lie with the local community" and officers have been reviewing CCTV and carrying out door-to-door inquiries. |
Supt Christopher Stewart said: "We are continuing to support Amen's family and continue to engage with the local community affected by this incident. | Supt Christopher Stewart said: "We are continuing to support Amen's family and continue to engage with the local community affected by this incident. |
"There will continue to be a visible policing presence in the area and I would urge anyone with questions or concerns to approach a local officer – they are there to help." | "There will continue to be a visible policing presence in the area and I would urge anyone with questions or concerns to approach a local officer – they are there to help." |
The force asked anyone with information to contact them via a major investigations public portal. | The force asked anyone with information to contact them via a major investigations public portal. |