Youth charged with murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross and six assaults
Youth charged with murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross and six assaults
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A 14-year-old has been charged with the murder of Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross, who was stabbed in the stomach in a country park. West Midlands Police arrested the youth, who cannot be named because of his age, on Tuesday, around four hours after Leo, aged 12, suffered fatal injuries on a riverside path in the Hall Green area.
In a statement issued on Saturday, police said the 14-year-old had been charged with murder, six counts of assault and possession of bladed article. The statement read: “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 can’t be named for legal reasons, has been remanded into custody to appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday having been charged this afternoon with Leo’s murder and possession of a bladed 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.”.
Leo’s family said on Saturday: “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. “The family want to thank the school, the police and everyone involved in the investigation and supporting us all through this horrific time.”.
