‘Lovely and bright’ boy, 12, killed in Birmingham Hall Green stabbing named
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Leo Ross was rushed to hospital after being attacked in Hall Green on Tuesday, but later died in hospital from his injuries. The family of a schoolboy killed on his walk home from school have paid tribute to the “funny, sweet” boy who had “not one aggressive bone in his body”.
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Leo Ross, 12, suffered a fatal knife wound to his stomach at Trittiford Mil Park near Scribers Lane, Hall Green, shortly after 3pm on Tuesday, West Midlands Police said. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of his murder. Leo was taken to hospital but died from his injuries, according to the force, which described it as a “chaotic and traumatic” scene.
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In a written statement issued to BBC News, a member of the victim’s family described Leo as “the most beautiful, kind child”, and “the nicest kid you would meet”. The family member added that the boy was “funny, sweet and had not one aggressive bone in his body”, and had been walking a ten-minute route home.
Leo was a pupil at Christ Church C of E Secondary Academy. Executive headteacher Diane Henson described his death as a tragedy. She said: “Leo was a lively and happy young man. He had many very good friends who he absolutely adored, and they adored him. He was just a lovely and bright member of the school community.
“We’re supporting the children at school and are opening a book of condolence with the family’s permission. Are thoughts are with Leo’s family and all his friends today.”. The mother of a boy in the same form group as the 12-year-old visited a gate to the country park, near the River Cole, to place flowers at the police cordon.
