DNA on knife at scene of teenager's alleged murder highly likely to be victim's - forensics expert
A forensic scientist who carried out extensive research on blood, knives and other items found in and around the scene of where a Wolverhampton teenager was killed found DNA evidence linked to one of the defendants.
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Amongst the items recovered from in and around Warnford Walk, Merry Hill on Monday, September 18 last year were a large Rambo-style hunting knife, a black-handled kitchen knife, a sheath and a handle to another knife, a mobile phone, bicycle and a sports bag.
That same day, 16-year-old Terrell Marshall-Williams was fatally stabbed at the address at around 4.30pm.
Two men, Omari Lauder, 23, from Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston and 22-year-old Mpho Obi, from Strathfield Walk in Merry Hill, are charged with his murder and are appearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
On Friday, senior forensic scientist Damien Singleton was cross-examined by prosecution solicitor Timothy Hannam KC.
