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Teenager accused of murder in two knife attacks to enter plea next month Teenager accused of murder in two knife attacks to enter plea next month
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A schoolboy accused of murdering two people in separate knife attacks will be asked to enter a plea in six weeks’ time.A schoolboy accused of murdering two people in separate knife attacks will be asked to enter a plea in six weeks’ time.
The 16-year-old was arrested on Tuesday at the riverside footpath in Colchester where Saudi student Nahid Almanea, 31, was stabbed with a knife 16 times on 17 June last year.The 16-year-old was arrested on Tuesday at the riverside footpath in Colchester where Saudi student Nahid Almanea, 31, was stabbed with a knife 16 times on 17 June last year.
It is alleged that three months earlier the boy murdered James Attfield, 33, who was stabbed more than 100 times in a park in the town.It is alleged that three months earlier the boy murdered James Attfield, 33, who was stabbed more than 100 times in a park in the town.
The two deaths sparked fears a killer was randomly attacking after police said there were “striking similarities” in the murders but nothing to link the victims. The two deaths sparked fears that a killer was randomly attacking after police said there were “striking similarities” in the murders but nothing to link the victims.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Chelmsford crown court via video link from the Feltham young offender institution. He spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood proceedings.The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Chelmsford crown court via video link from the Feltham young offender institution. He spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood proceedings.
Judge Charles Gratwicke adjourned the case until 13 July for a plea and case management hearing.Judge Charles Gratwicke adjourned the case until 13 July for a plea and case management hearing.
The boy was remanded in custody. His parents were in court during proceedings.The boy was remanded in custody. His parents were in court during proceedings.
Over the weekend Essex police carried out fresh searches for the alleged murder weapon in the river Colne off the Wivenhoe Trail outside Colchester.Over the weekend Essex police carried out fresh searches for the alleged murder weapon in the river Colne off the Wivenhoe Trail outside Colchester.