Six youngsters to look in courtroom charged with homicide of schoolboy Gordon Gault

Six teenage boys have been charged with the homicide of 14-year-old Gordon Gault who was fatally stabbed in Newcastle. Gordon died in hospital of stab wounds days after the alleged assault within the Elswick space of the town on November 9 final 12 months.

Police arrested the six boys, all of whom are aged 16 to 17, and charged them with homicide on Tuesday.

The youngsters, who can’t be named for authorized causes, are on account of seem at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Detective Chief Inspector Matt Steel of Northumbria Police, talking earlier than the listening to, mentioned a complete investigation has been ongoing ever since Gordon’s loss of life and the power’s ideas stay together with his household and family members.

DCI Steel added: “We remain absolutely committed in our pursuit of justice and getting his family the answers that they deserve.”

He continued: “Yesterday, we carried out a number of co-ordinated arrests with six males being brought into custody. They have now each been charged with murder and are due to appear in court.

“It is completely crucial everybody refrains from any hypothesis – whether or not out locally or on social media – that would jeopardise the dwell authorized proceedings.”

The policeman went on to thank everyone who came forward to help the investigation so far and urged the public to continue working with the force.

DCI Steel added: “As households, please proceed to have these conversations concerning the penalties of knife crime and report anyone you consider is carrying a weapon.”

The charges come after Gordon’s mum, Dionne Barrett, expressed frustration over the pace of the investigation.

She told ITV in April: “I can’t get my head spherical how no person has been charged. I simply can’t perceive why they’re nonetheless strolling the streets and on a regular basis they’re strolling the streets.

“I’m getting more frustrated and scared that it happens to somebody else.”

Ms Barrett vowed at the moment to proceed combating for justice for her son.