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The Independent
28-07-2025
- The Independent
Teenager accused of murdering 12-year-old remanded in custody until October
A teenager charged with stabbing to death Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross has made a five-minute video-link appearance at a hearing before a High Court judge. The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, spoke only to confirm his name during legal discussions ahead of a trial planned to take place in February next year. Prosecutors allege the youth murdered 12-year-old Leo, who was stabbed in the stomach on a riverside path in the Hall Green area, on January 21 this year. Leo, a pupil at the Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy in Yardley Wood, died after being taken to hospital from the Shire Country Park, where members of the public had called emergency services. Mr Justice Wall, sitting at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday, extended the custody time limits in the case after hearing submissions from prosecutor Rachel Brand KC and defence lawyer Alistair Webster KC. The defendant has yet to enter pleas to charges of murder, assault, causing grievous bodily harm and having a knife in a public place relating to dates between October 22 last year and January 21. Adjourning the case for a pre-trial review hearing to be held on October 6, the judge told the youth: 'That's the end of today's hearing. 'You are going to have another hearing in the autumn. Until that time you are remanded in custody.'
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Yahoo
Teenager accused of murdering 12-year-old remanded in custody until October
A teenager charged with stabbing to death Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross has made a five-minute video-link appearance at a hearing before a High Court judge. The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, spoke only to confirm his name during legal discussions ahead of a trial planned to take place in February next year. Prosecutors allege the youth murdered 12-year-old Leo, who was stabbed in the stomach on a riverside path in the Hall Green area, on January 21 this year. Leo, a pupil at the Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy in Yardley Wood, died after being taken to hospital from the Shire Country Park, where members of the public had called emergency services. Mr Justice Wall, sitting at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday, extended the custody time limits in the case after hearing submissions from prosecutor Rachel Brand KC and defence lawyer Alistair Webster KC. The defendant has yet to enter pleas to charges of murder, assault, causing grievous bodily harm and having a knife in a public place relating to dates between October 22 last year and January 21. Adjourning the case for a pre-trial review hearing to be held on October 6, the judge told the youth: 'That's the end of today's hearing. 'You are going to have another hearing in the autumn. Until that time you are remanded in custody.'
BBC News
18-06-2025
- BBC News
Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross's murder trial delayed to next year
The trial of a teenage boy accused of murdering 12-year-old Leo Ross as he walked home from school has been delayed to next year following a review 15-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, had been due to go on trial at Coventry Crown Court next Ross died after being stabbed in the stomach on a riverside path in The Shire Country Park, Hall Green, Birmingham on 21 accused, wearing a T-shirt and tracksuit bottoms, was remanded in custody at youth detention accommodation following the 20-minute hearing in Coventry. He spoke in court only to confirm his name and that he understood directions from High Court judge Mr Justice teenager was asked not to enter any pleas, but will next appear at a hearing at the same court next month, with a four-week trial provisionally fixed for 9 February. Delay 'not fault of anybody' In addition, the defendant is charged with possessing a bladed article, assaulting a woman on 22 October last year, seriously assaulting a woman on 19 and 20 January, and assaulting a woman on January hearing submissions from the prosecution and defence, Mr Justice Wall allowed the boy to remain seated and adjourned the told the court the delay was "not the fault of anybody" and that a trial was not likely to happen until early next the defendant, the judge said the case would be back in court on 28 July for an update."We are going to find you a trial date as soon as we can. We will do it as soon as possible," he added. Leo, a pupil at the Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy in Yardley Wood, died in hospital after members of the public called a statement issued shortly after his death, his family described him as "an amazing, kind, loving boy". Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Independent
18-06-2025
- The Independent
Youth accused of killing Leo Ross told his trial will not take place next week
The trial of a teenage boy charged with stabbing to death 12-year-old Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross has been put back until next year after a review hearing in the case. The 15-year-old youth, who cannot be named because of his age, had been due to face a jury trial at Coventry Crown Court next week accused of murdering Leo, who was stabbed in the stomach on a riverside path in January. The accused, wearing a T-shirt and jogging bottoms, spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood directions being made by High Court judge Mr Justice Wall during a 20-minute hearing in Coventry on Wednesday. He was not asked to enter any pleas and was remanded in custody until a further mention hearing at the same court next month, with a provisional four-week trial re-fixed to start on February 9. Leo, a pupil at the Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy in Yardley Wood, died after being taken to hospital from The Shire Country Park in Hall Green, where members of the public had summoned the emergency services. Appearing in person after being brought to court from youth detention accommodation, the defendant is further charged with possessing a bladed article, assaulting a woman on October 22 last year, seriously assaulting a woman on January 19 and January 20, and assaulting a woman on January 21. Adjourning the case after hearing submissions from prosecutor Rachel Brand KC and defence lawyer Alistair Webster KC, Mr Justice Wall allowed the youth to remain seated. The judge said the delay was 'not the fault of anybody' and told the defendant a trial was not likely to take place until early next year. The judge said: 'You are not going to be tried next week. 'It (the case) will next be back in court on the 28th of July for me to be given an update. We are going to find you a trial date as soon as we can. We will do it as soon as possible.' In a statement issued shortly after his death, Leo's family said: 'We want everyone to know what an amazing, kind, loving boy Leo was. 'Not only has Leo's life been taken, all of our lives have as well. Leo will be truly missed by all of us. He was loved so much by everyone.'
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
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. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
