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27/05/2009
Teen Remanded Over Footballer Stabbing
A teenage boy has appeared in court today charged with the murder of a promising footballer, in east London.
The 13-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Redbridge Magistrates' Court in relation to the death of Jahmal Mason-Blair.
The case was adjourned and the boy was remanded in custody to appear before Redbridge Magistrates' Court on 3 June.
A date for trial has been set for 24 June.
The 17-year-old, from Dalston was stabbed in the neck in Hackney, early on Saturday and died at the scene.
Jahmal, of Colvestone Crescent was found by police during a routine patrol in the early hours.
The 17-year-old, who was a pupil at Hackney Free and Parochial School - a specialist sports college - had been given a trial at Reading Football Club.
Jahmal is the ninth teenager to die in violent circumstances in London this year.
(JM/BMcC)
The 13-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Redbridge Magistrates' Court in relation to the death of Jahmal Mason-Blair.
The case was adjourned and the boy was remanded in custody to appear before Redbridge Magistrates' Court on 3 June.
A date for trial has been set for 24 June.
The 17-year-old, from Dalston was stabbed in the neck in Hackney, early on Saturday and died at the scene.
Jahmal, of Colvestone Crescent was found by police during a routine patrol in the early hours.
The 17-year-old, who was a pupil at Hackney Free and Parochial School - a specialist sports college - had been given a trial at Reading Football Club.
Jahmal is the ninth teenager to die in violent circumstances in London this year.
(JM/BMcC)
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