Teenage ‘killer' was told ‘I am coming for you' by victim's relative in court
A teenager charged with the murder of a 12-year-old boy was told 'I am coming for you' by a relative of his victim when he appeared in court.
The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in the dock of Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday but did not enter any pleas to the six charges he faces.
These include the murder of Leo Ross on Jan 21 and three serious assaults against women in the days before.
Leo was fatally stabbed in the stomach while walking home from school in Hall Green, Birmingham.
Before the 10-minute hearing began, a relative of the victim was asked to leave court after shouting at the teenager in the dock from the public gallery.
The man shouted 'Look at me, look at me' after the accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, took his seat in the glass dock.
He went on: 'I am coming for you, you little prick, you and your family.'
As he was led out of the courtroom, he said: 'I am going to burn you all down.'
The defendant, who was 14 when the alleged murder took place, spoke only to confirm his name.
Rachel Brand KC, prosecuting, said: 'We are content that he is not arraigned today because the defence are waiting on medical opinion with regard to his mental state and mental health.'
Ms Brand said that notes submitted by the legal teams indicated that culpability would be the key issue in the case.
His family described Leo as 'an amazing, kind and loving boy' in a tribute issued at the time.
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