Weather
Boy charged with murdering teen is remanded (From Your Local Guardian)
Text your news or pictures (plus 'SLNEWS' or 'SLPICS') to 80360
|
- Sign up for Your Local Guardian's free email bulletins.
-
Register now to post your comments.
Boy charged with murdering teen is remanded
4:30pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murdering a teenage girl who died following an arson attack.
The boy, from Croydon, was also charged with attempted murder against four members of the girl’s family - who were injured in the blaze at Lessingham Avenue, Tooting.
Maleha Masud, 15, died last Thursday after receiving burn and smoke inhalation injuries in the fire on 21 June.
Her brothers, Zain Masud, 22, Junaid Masud, 16, and her sister Nabiha, 21, are still in a critical condition in hospital following the blaze.
Maleha's mother Rubina, 53, was discharged from hospital a day after the attack.
The boy has been remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey on July 16.
More News stories
- Journalist cautioned for assault on councillor
- Decision to close public toilet slammed
- Drivers "shot at" on A309
- Three in court charged with businessman's death
- Van driver died three days after release from hospital
- Council's emergency plan to remove residents from troubled Wimbledon care home
- Police teach youngsters how to protect their bikes
- Man forced to launch own probe after scam
- Planning decision booed by neighbours
- Pub safety campaign among most successful
Maleha Masud died following the fire
Local Links
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
