Top News | Boy, 14, to stand trial charged with murder of schoolgirl Ava White, 12, killed at Christmas lights switch-on
A TEEN boy accused of murdering a 12-year-old girl stabbed to death at a Christmas light switch on is due to stand trial next year. Ava White suffered ...catastrophic injuries... after being assaulted in Liverpool city centre last week.
PAAva White was stabbed to death in Liverpool city centre '/ ' A 14-year-old boy, who legally can't be named, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today charged with murder. The teen is also facing a charge of possession of a bladed article. He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address during the brief hearing. No pleas were entered but a provisional trial date of May 16 next year was set. A plea and trial preparation hearing will be held on February 18. No application for bail was made and the boy was remanded in secure accomodation. Three other boys, aged 13, 14 and 15, arrested on suspicion of murder have been conditionally bailed. Emergency crews rushed to the city centre on Thursday night as families gathered to watch the Christmas lights being switched on. Most read in The Sun XMAS SPIRITS I'm a mum and on Christmas I'll get up at 4am to drink so I'm smashed by 9am SLAM-SUNG Samsung 'kills off Galaxy phone FOREVER' – is this the end for your model? BENEFIT BOOST Universal Credit £1k boost to hit bank accounts TODAY in Sun campaign win is that it? I'm A Celeb fans rage as show only gets FIVE extra minutes after 3 days off air LITTLE MINX Leigh-Anne nearly bares all as she goes knickerless months after having twins EVERY LITTLE yelps Woman horrified after finding dress in Tesco with alarming Post-it note Paramedics discovered Ava collapsed on the ground as a member of the public desperately tried to save her life. She was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn't be saved and died shortly after. Tributes flooded in for Ava with devastated friends and family laying bouquets in the street following the horror. One friend said: ...She was just a bubbly character, so loving and caring. ...She came out with her friends to enjoy herself and I think it's just wrong that this has happened.... Ava's headteacher at Notre Dame Catholic College, Peter Duffy, said she youngster was ...much-loved, valued and unique.... ...She was an incredibly popular girl with a fantastic group of friends,... he said. ...Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to Ava's family and friends and all those affected by this utterly tragic event. ...My staff are working with students to provide all the support they need at this traumatic time.... Anyone with information can call police on 101. 
PAAva suffered ...catastrophic injuries' '/ ' 
PAShe was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn't be saved '/ ' 
PAAva was out with friends when the horror unfolded '/ ' 
Maverick PhotographyTributes have flooded in for the youngster '/ ' Source:
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