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Teen Charged in Seaford Station Stabbing Appears in Court

Police describe the case as isolated, with the suspect remanded ahead of a Crown Court hearing.

Overview

  • The 16-year-old accused appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court and was remanded to youth detention, with a hearing set for 15 September at Lewes Crown Court.
  • The victim was named as Joshua Ingram, 16, who died at the scene after suffering what prosecutors called catastrophic stab wounds.
  • Prosecutors told the court CCTV shows Joshua being stabbed in the back and then the side in what they described as an ambush outside Seaford station.
  • British Transport Police say they are not seeking anyone else, believe the two teenagers were known to each other, and continue to appeal for witnesses.
  • Train services at Seaford resumed Thursday afternoon as tributes, a community vigil and fundraising efforts grew, with specially trained officers supporting the family.