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UK teenager charged with murder of 12-year-old Birmingham school boy Leo Ross-The Times of India

UK teenager charged with murder of 12-year-old Birmingham school boy Leo Ross-The Times of India

United teenager accused of murdering 12-year-old Birmingham school boy Leo Ross

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a 12-year-old who was stabbed in the stomach as he walked home from school in Birmingham.
The attack happened on Tuesday, January 21, near Scribers Lane in Hall Green, where victim Leo Ross was found injured at around 3.40pm. He later died in hospital at 7.30pm.
The accused, whose identity remains protected by law, was remanded in custody on Saturday and is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday, according to West Midlands Police.
A member of the public found Leo with a stomach wound in a wooded area near railway tracks, on his usual 10-minute route home from school.
The teenager has been charged with murder, six counts of assault and possession of blades, according to police.
Earlier on Thursday, police revealed that youths in custody over Leo’s murder were also being investigated for three attacks on elderly people over three consecutive days, according to The Independent.
The suspect is said to have carried out attacks on people in their 70s and 80s in the vicinity on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
The 14-year-old is facing charges of two counts of aggravated assault on a female on January 19 and 20, two counts of assault on a female on January 21 and October 22 and two counts of assault on a police officer.
According to The Guardian, West Midlands Police said: “We have charged a 14-year-old boy with the murder of Leo Ross, who died after being stabbed in Hall Green on Tuesday. The boy, who cannot be legally named Reasons, was remanded in custody to appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday, charged with Leo’s murder and possession of an article. “
“As a result of a thorough investigation and review of all available evidence, we have also charged the 14-year-old boy with six additional assaults, none of which involved the use of a knife,” they added.
Leo’s family further said that: “We want everyone to know what an amazing, kind, loving boy Leo was. Not only was Leo’s life taken, all of our lives were too.”
“Leo will be truly missed by all of us. He was loved so much by everyone. The family would like to thank the school, the police and everyone involved in the investigation and support throughout this horrific time,” the family added.

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