In a case that has captured the attention of Brighton and surrounding communities, a 16-year-old boy from Southwick is set to stand trial today, February 19th, at Brighton Crown Court for the murder of 17-year-old Mostafa Momand. The trial, presided over by High Court judge Mr Justice Adam Constable, comes after the defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges in a previous court appearance via video link at Lewes Crown Court on December 15th.
Alongside the accusation of murder, related to the fatal stabbing of Mostafa Momand on Queen’s Road, Brighton, on October 5th, the teenager is also facing charges for allegedly threatening an individual named Steven Slark with a machete and a hammer in separate incidents in Hove and Southwick, respectively. Additionally, he is accused of possessing a knife on the same day of Momand’s tragic death.
