Twickenham: Boy in court accused of murdering Afghan refugee

Hazrat Wali
Hazrat Wali
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A youth has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of stabbing a young man to death on a Twickenham playing field.

Hazrat Wali, 18, of Notting Hill, died in hospital after being fatally attacked in Craneford Way on the afternoon of October 12.

A 16-year-old boy, from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, was charged with the young Afghan refugee’s murder on Friday.

On Tuesday, he appeared at the Old Bailey by video-link from Feltham Young Offenders Institution.

He spoke to confirm his identity before Judge Rebecca Trowler set a timetable for the case, with a plea hearing on January 11.

Mr Wali’s brother and foster mother attended court for the brief hearing.

The youth was remanded into custody until his next court appearance.

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