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Two teens charged with murdering Dea-John Reid, 14, outside Birmingham McDonald’s
TWO boys were yesterday charged with murdering a lad of 14 — taking to five the number accused over the killing.
Dea-John Reid, 14, was chased before being knifed in the chest outside a McDonald’s.
Two teen boys have been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Dea-John Reid after two men, aged 35 and 38, and a lad of 14, were charged last week[/caption]
It happened at 7.30pm last Monday in Kingstanding, Birmingham.
Two boys aged 14 and 16 are due to appear before city magistrates today.
Two men, aged 35 and 38, and a lad of 14 were in court last week accused of murder.
Det Chief Insp Stuart Mobberley said no else was wanted over the killing but he stressed that inquiries were continuing.
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It comes as Dea-John’s family appealed for calm following social media talk of retribution.
Family friend Patrice Mendez said: “A 14-year-old boy has lost his life in a tragic way.
“We wouldn’t wish that on anyone else.”
Dea-John Reid was chased before being knifed in the chest outside a McDonald’s last Monday in Kingstanding, Birmingham[/caption]
