Thirteen people accused of a suspected hate attack that left a teenage asylum seeker fighting for his life in hospital will go on trial later this year.

The group - who are aged between 15 and 24 - each denied one charge of violent disorder when they appeared before Croydon Crown Court on Tuesday.

Victim Reker Ahmed, a 17-year-old Kurdish Iranian was chased and set upon while at a bus stop, with two others in Shrublands Avenue, Shirley, on March 31.

He was left with a fractured spine, fractured eye socket and bleed to the brain.

No update on his condition was provided during the 25-minute hearing.

Two defendants - George Walder, 20, and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named because of his age - each denied an additional charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

The other defendants, all from Croydon are: siblings Danyelle Davies, 24, and Daryl Davies, 20; Kyran Evans, 23; Ben Harman, 20; Ellie Leite, 19; James Neves, 22; Liam Neylen, 19; Barry Potts, 20; and Jack Walder, 24.

Two further defendants, a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl, cannot be identified for legal reasons.

George Walder was remanded in custody while the other 12 defendants were released on conditional bail.

The case was adjourned for a further administrative hearing later this month, before being listed for trial in October.

Prosecutor Jonathan Polnay told judge Adam Hiddleston the case would likely be broken down into two separate trials.

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