Prayer vigils at the church in Birmingham for 12 -year -old Leo Ross – bbc.com

Two prayer vigils for 12-year-old Leo Ross took place in the churches in Birmingham.

Hundreds were present at the Serma Service Services in Yardley Wood and St. Peter’s Church in nearby Hall Green.

Walks come a day after 14-year-old was accused of killing Leo as well as six unrelated attacks and possession of an object with a blade

West Midlands police confirmed on Saturday that Leo’s alleged killer, who could not be named because of his age, had been detained to appear in Birmingham’s Master’s Court on Monday.

Sunday services were an opportunity for the churches “to unite with the whole community to surround Leo and his family and friends with our love and prayers,” according to a social media publication published by St. Peter.

They gave the goodwill to lay flowers and light candles in memory of Leo.

Speaking to a Sunday service held before the prayer vigil, the Vicar of St. Peter Martin Stevenson said: “There is some solemnity in our community at this point, after Leo Ross’s tragic and terrifying murder.

“Our hearts and our prayers, our love is poured into his family and friends.”

Leo, described as a “wonderful and bright” student at Christ Church, Christ Church C from E Secondary Academy in Yardley Wood, died in hospital on Tuesday after being stabbed with a knife at The Shire Country Park while walking home.

The school confirmed that the boy, accused of murder, was not among his students and did not study there before.

Meanwhile, a Gofundme fundraising page, created by a relative of Leo foster parents, to raise funds for the Daniel Baird Foundation, a charity crime crime, attracted donations of almost £ 10,000.

The Foundation was established after 26-year-old Beard was deadly made in the Digbet area in 2017.

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