A 16-year-boy has appeared in court in Brighton today (Friday 12 September) with murder after another 16-year-old was stabbed to death at Seaford railway station.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of stabbing Joshua Ingram – known as Josh – in the back and side over a £20 drug debt on Wednesday afternoon.
Joseph Lewis, prosecuting, told the court that Josh, from Newhaven, was pronounced dead about an hour after the attack.
Mr Lewis said: “Those injuries were so catastrophic that, in reality, he bled out within about 10 minutes.”
When the defendant, from Seaford, was brought into court, he hugged his father while his mother silently wept.
The boy, who spoke only to give his name, date of birth and address, was represented by Rachel Pain.
He is also charged with having a knife.
District Judge Amanda Kelly remanded him into youth custody to appear at Lewes Crown Court on Monday (15 September).
It was, she said, a “tragic and frankly shocking death of another young person”.
Josh Ingram’s family said that he was “a cheeky chappy who was loved by many” and who was taken “far too soon”.
The British Transport Police (BTP) said: “His family are being supported by specially trained officers.”
Sad story = by the way, what was the drug?
Weed
I know life is cheap to some but for a £20 drug debt ???? Street cred might be the real reason behind it and probably plenty of mouthy nonsense prior to this, this example of behaviour should be made a lesson in schools and also the health issues caused by drugs booze and smoking. Parents should also be seen to be involved, that way some of the kids might listen, maybe.
Desperately sad. Dead over £20🤦♂️
Children wielding knifes against another child is a horrible situation. I feel the permanent nature of using a weapon is lost on these children. Two broken families out of this story.