Two youngsters charged with homicide of 16-year-old Mikey Roynon in Bath

Two youngsters have been charged with the homicide of a 16-year-old boy who died after being attacked at a home occasion in Bath on Saturday.

Avon and Somerset Police says a 15-year-old boy from Dorset and a 16-year-old boy from Wiltshire have been charged with the homicide of Mikey Roynon.

Both of the accused will seem in custody at Bristol Youth Court on Thursday additionally charged with possessing an offensive weapon.

The sufferer died because of a single stab wound at a property on Eastfield Avenue within the Somerset city on Saturday night time.

Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Mark Newbury mentioned: “This is a major improvement in our investigation and in our quest to realize justice for Mikey.

“His family have been informed and specialist family liaison officers continue to support them. They have been at the forefront of our minds as we’ve carried out the inquiries which have resulted in these charges.

“The investigation is ongoing and there is still a lot of work for us to do. The cordon has now been reduced but officers are likely to remain at the property for the next few days.

“The help of the local people has been invaluable and I’d as soon as once more wish to thank them for his or her endurance and understanding.”