14-Year-Old Charged with Murder of Birmingham Schoolboy Leo Ross

Leo Ross, 12, was fatally stabbed on his way home from school; the suspect also faces multiple assault charges.

Leo Ross, a 12-year-old schoolboy, was stabbed near Scribers Lane in Birmingham on January 21 and later died in hospital.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with Leo’s murder, possession of a bladed article, and six counts of assault involving separate incidents.
The suspect is accused of assaults on four women and two police officers over the past three months, none involving knives.
Leo’s family described him as an ‘amazing, kind, and loving boy’ and expressed their grief, saying their lives have also been irreparably affected.
Police continue to investigate the case, with a high-profile presence in the area to support the community and gather further information.