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An investigation by the police watchdog is currently underway regarding the circumstances leading up to the tragic death of 15-year-old Amen Teklay. The young boy was killed in a sword attack on Clarendon Street in St George’s Cross in Glasgow on 5 March. Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, have denied any involvement in his murder, despite previous altercations between the 15-year-old and Amen.
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc) has officially confirmed that they have initiated an investigation into the incident. The details surrounding Amen’s death were discussed during a recent court hearing at the High Court in Glasgow, where a trial date for next June was set. Allegations suggest that the two teenagers, who are unnamed due to their age, chased and assaulted Amen with a sword and frying pan while wearing masks.
In court, it was mentioned that there had been an “Osman” threat to life warning related to the case, although no further details were provided. An Osman warning typically signifies that the police have credible information indicating that an individual’s life is at risk. Additionally, it was revealed that the 15-year-old accused had allegedly been involved in a threatening incident with Amen just days before the fatal attack, where he was seen wielding a sword and a metal barrier while shouting and swearing. Prosecutors also mentioned a prior assault on Amen by the accused and two others on Great Western Road in Glasgow on 12 February.
During the court proceedings on 10 October, the defense for the 15-year-old lodged a special defense of self-defense for the murder charge. The defense lawyer highlighted a history of disputes between his client and the deceased, stretching over a period of time. The accused teenager also faces another charge of attempting to obstruct justice by discarding incriminating evidence, including a sword, tracksuit bottoms, and a bloodstained top, in an effort to evade detection, arrest, and prosecution. Amen, who originally hailed from Eritrea, had been residing in Glasgow with his father for several years. A poignant memorial service was organized in Glasgow’s Kinning Park Parish Church before Amen’s body was repatriated to Ethiopia for a proper funeral service
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