A 15-year-old boy is due in court today, charged with killing 12-year-old Leo Ross in Hall Green, Birmingham earlier this year.

Plea Hearing at Birmingham Crown Court

The teenager will face a plea hearing at Birmingham Crown Court. The case has gripped the city due to the youth of both the victim and the accused.

Trial Set for June 2026

The suspect was remanded in custody back in April at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court. Now, a five-week trial is scheduled to kick off on 23 June 2026 at Coventry Crown Court.

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