Ipswich stabbing: Teens in court over murder of Raymond James Quigley

Two teenagers charged with murder over the stabbing of an 18-year-old in a town centre have appeared in court.

Raymond James Quigley, known as James, from Wymondham, Norfolk, was attacked in Westgate Street, Ipswich, at 15:35 GMT on 17 January.

Ipswich magistrates remanded Alfie Hammett, 18, from Rushmere St Andrew, and a 17-year-old boy, to appear at Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday.

They also face a charge of possession of an offensive weapon in public.

A post-mortem examination found Mr Quigley died of four stab wounds to the torso.

Meanwhile, two Ipswich churches rang their bells across the town centre to remember Mr Quigley a week on from the stabbing.

The bells at St Mary le Tower and St Mary at the Elms were struck 18 times, once for each year of his life, at just after 15:30.

Prayers were said for justice and peace and for all those affected by his death.

The Reverend Tom Mumford, the vicar of St Mary le Tower, said there had been a "profound sense of distress and sorrow" in the town since the incident.

"There's also been a really strong sense of togetherness, wanting to move on from this together in unity," he added.

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