Teen, 14, arrested for ‘murder’ of boy, 12, knifed on way home from school quizzed over 3 other attacks on OAPs

A TEENAGER has been arrested for the alleged execution of a 12-year-old lad who was knifed connected his mode location from school.

The 14-year-old has besides been quizzed implicit 3 different attacks connected OAPs.

West Midlands Police said successful a statement: "A teenage lad arrested successful transportation with the execution of 12-year-old Leo Ross remains successful custody today.

"Officers investigating Leo's decease person been granted other clip to question the 14-year-old boy, who was arrested connected Tuesday night.

"We are besides investigating 3 assaults successful the Hall Green area, 1 connected 19 January, 1 connected 20 January and 1 connected 21 January, soon earlier Leo's murder, which happened astatine astir 3.15pm.

"The victims of the assaults are aged successful their 70s and 80s and we are asking for immoderate accusation which could assistance successful our enquiries.

"The fishy was initially arrested connected suspicion of the January 19 battle and past portion successful custody helium was arrested connected suspicion of execution and past aboriginal the 2 further assaults."