Two boys in court over 15-year-old's murder

Two teenage boys including one aged 13 have appeared in court charged with murdering 15-year-old Isaac Brown who died from stab wounds.

Isaac was found at New Square in West Bromwich at about 21:25 BST on Sunday.

Both the 13-year-old and his co-accused, aged 17, face additional charges of robbery and possession of a bladed article.

The younger boy is also charged with a second count of possession of a bladed article relating to a robbery earlier on Sunday, which police are investigating in connection with Isaac’s death.

The 17-year-old made a three-minute appearance at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court on Thursday while the 13-year-old appeared separately for a hearing lasting about five minutes.

With regard to the older boy, facing a murder charge before a youth court, District Judge Graham Wilkinson explained he could not deal with the question of the youth's bail and must adjourn for a crown court hearing.

Mr Wilkinson remanded both boys in youth detention accommodation and ordered them to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday.

A third boy, aged 16, arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, has been released on bail pending further inquiries.

In a tribute released earlier this week, Isaac's family described him as "wonderful, loving, kind" and "always smiling”.

Anyone with information about the events has been asked to contact police.

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