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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 is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, charged in connection with the death of teenager Amen Teklay. | A 14-year-old boy is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, charged in connection with the death of 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 continued. | Amen's friends held a vigil in Glasgow on Sunday as the police investigation into his murder continued. |
| 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 | People gathered to hold a vigil for Amen at a football park in Scotstoun |
| 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. |
| A statement was read out on behalf of Amen's father, in which he thanked the community and everyone who had come to the vigil. | A statement was read out on behalf of Amen's father, in which he thanked the community and everyone who had come to the vigil. |
| "We are gathered today in sorrow, mourning the tragic and unexpected loss of my son, Amen, who was proudly a member of this community. We are all still in shock, and none of us are ready to fully comprehend this devastating loss," the statement said. | "We are gathered today in sorrow, mourning the tragic and unexpected loss of my son, Amen, who was proudly a member of this community. We are all still in shock, and none of us are ready to fully comprehend this devastating loss," the statement said. |
| "Amen was a remarkable young man, loved by everyone who knew him, and it breaks our hearts that such a tragedy has occurred. This should not happen to anyone." | "Amen was a remarkable young man, loved by everyone who knew him, and it breaks our hearts that such a tragedy has occurred. This should not happen to anyone." |
| He appealed for anyone with information about his son's death to come forward and share it with police. | He appealed for anyone with information about his son's death to come forward and share it with police. |
| "This city is our home, and it is only through working together that we can make it safer for everyone," he said. | "This city is our home, and it is only through working together that we can make it safer for everyone," he said. |
| "Today, we have lost our son, but it is important to remember that one or more lives will be affected by the loss of Amen. His death is not only a tragedy for our family but also a tragedy for the person or people responsible. This cycle of violence must be stopped." | "Today, we have lost our son, but it is important to remember that one or more lives will be affected by the loss of Amen. His death is not only a tragedy for our family but also a tragedy for the person or people responsible. This cycle of violence must be stopped." |
| He asked that people work together to make Glasgow "safer for all". | He asked that people work together to make Glasgow "safer for all". |
| Images of Amen were worn by some of those attending the vigil | Images of Amen were worn by some of those attending the vigil |
| Earlier, Amen's support worker at Kingsway Community Connections, Jamie O'Neill, said the teen's friends wanted to hold an event. | Earlier, Amen's support worker at Kingsway Community Connections, Jamie O'Neill, 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 the force 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 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. |