17/12/2014

13-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge

A 13-year-old boy is due to appear in court charged with the murder of Christopher John Barry on Sunday in Edmonton.

Mr Barry, 53, was stabbed to death outside his home in The Broadway, following an altercation with a group of teenagers.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at about 20:30 on Sunday night.

A post-mortem found that Mr Barry had suffered stab wounds to his chest.

Two boys aged 13 and three aged 14 were arrested in connection with the murder.

One 13-year-old and the three 14-year-olds have been released on bail until January.

A 13-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear before Highbury Corner Youth Court today.

(MH/CD)

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