Boy charged with murder of 12-year-old Leo Rosson January 25, 2025 at 5:32 pm

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The boy, 14, is accused of killing Leo Ross, who suffered knife wounds in Hall Green, on Tuesday.

Boy, 14, charged with murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross

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Shyamantha Asokan

BBC News
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A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after Leo Ross, 12, was stabbed in Birmingham.

West Midlands Police said Leo suffered fatal knife wounds to the stomach on Tuesday afternoon and was found close to Scribers Lane, Hall Green. He died in hospital at 19:30 GMT that evening.

A member of his family described him as “the most beautiful, kind child” and “the nicest kid you would meet”.

The 14-year-old accused, who cannot be named because of his age, has also been charged with six other offences, police confirmed.

These relate to the assault of a woman on 22 October, 2024 and two charges of assaulting police officers on 26 November.

He is also accused of the serious assault of a woman on 19 January, the serious assault of a woman on 20 January and the assault of a woman on 21 January.

None of those charges involved a knife, police added.

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