A 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged with the murder of 12 year old Ava White in Liverpool City Centre on Thursday night
Ava had been in the city with friends lafter the switching on of Christmas lights when she suffered a “catastrophic” assault,
The 14 year old is also charged with possession of a bladed article and has been remanded in custody to appear at court today
Three other boys arrested have been conditionally bailed as extensive enquiries continue.
Detective Superintendent Sue Coombs said: “We’re continuing to support Ava’s family, and they have requested that their privacy continues to be respected at this difficult time.
“It’s also vitally important as we continue the investigation that nobody posts comments or names on social media which could potentially impact upon us getting justice for Ava’s family. Please trust us that we are doing all we can to investigate and update people on this tragic incident, and we do not want anything to jeopardise this.
