Leo Ross: 14-year-old due to appear in court charged with eight offences including murder
A teenager is due to appear in court today (Monday, January 27) after being charged charged with a string of offences including the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross.
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Leo Ross was found with a stab wound to his stomach on Scribers Lane in the Hall Green area of the city on Tuesday (January 21), with paramedics called to the scene at about 3.40pm.
The 12-year-old was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead at around 7.30pm.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested and was charged with his murder on Saturday afternoon (January 25).
West Midlands Police confirmed he is due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday, January 27 facing charges of murder and six additional assaults.
The charges include:
Murder of Leo Ross on January 21
Possession of bladed article on January 21
Assault on a woman on October 22, 2024
Assault on a PC on November 26, 2024
Assault on a PC on November 26, 2024
Serious assault of a woman on January 19, 2025
Serious assault of a woman on January 20, 2025
Assault of a woman on January 21, 2025
West Midlands Police said the investigation into Leo’s death continues and it is still appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
People who can help should contact the force via Live Chat on its website, by calling 101, or by sending information to police directly at mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ24A94-PO1
