Two boys aged 12 appear in court charged with man’s murder | UK News

Two boys aged 12 have appeared in court charged with murdering 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai.

The boys, who cannot be named, made a short appearance at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court today where they also faced charges of possessing a machete.

Mr Seesahai died on Monday evening after he was found stabbed in playing fields in East Park, Wolverhampton.

The pair, who were flanked by three dock officers, spoke only to confirm their personal details to District Judge Graham Wilkinson.

Dressed in a casual zip-up jumper and a hoodie, the boys listened as their lawyers confirmed they would both deny the charges against them.

They were taken into youth detention before a further hearing takes place at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday.

The judge said: ‘Today the only option will be to remand you into what’s called youth detention.’

The pair waved to relatives in the gallery as they left. No relatives for Mr Seesahai were present in court.

Mr Seesahai’s mother said in a statement previously released through police: ‘Shawn Seesahai was a courageous, compassionate and confident young soul who sadly lost his life at the age of 19.

‘He was looking forward to accomplish many future plans and ambitions. He cared dearly about his family and friends and he absolutely loved to help people. He was a generous person and had a good personality.

‘We will always have him in our hearts.’

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