Two teens to stand trial charges with Amen Teklay in Glasgow
Prosecutors claim the 15-year-old was attacked with a sword and frying pan in St George’s Cross in March
Two teenagers are to stand trial charged with the murder of a 15 year-old boy.
The pair - aged 16 and 15 - are accused of attacking Amen Teklay in the St George's Cross area of Glasgow on March 5 this year.
Prosecutors claim the boys - who cannot be identified due to their age - brandished a sword and frying pan at Amen while both masked.
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It is said the teenager - who lived in the city with his father, but was originally from Eritrea - was chased.
The charge states that he was struck with the sword and left so severely hurt that he passed away in Glasgow's Clarendon Street.
The 15 year-old accused then faces an accusation of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
It is claimed he dumped tracksuit bottoms he had been wearing in a garden in St George's Cross.
He also allegedly got rid of a bloodstained top at a close in the city's Charing Cross.
The boy is further said to have disposed of the sword.
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The indictment states this was all done in a bid to avoid "detection, arrest and prosecution" for the alleged murder.
The killing is said to have occurred after earlier incidents involving the 15 year-old and Amen.
Prosecutors allege the teenager teamed up with two other named boys to attack Amen in the city's Great Western Road on February 12 2025.
The charge includes claims he was repeatedly punched and kicked on the head and body.
A further accusation states the 15 year-old was "threatening and abusive" to Amen three days before the alleged murder by brandishing a sword and metal barrier at the youngster as well as shouting and swearing at him.
The case called for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow today/yesterday.
Brian McConnachie KC, defending the 15 year-old, and the older boy's KC Iain McSporran both pleaded not guilty on their behalf.
Mr McConnachie stated that his client has lodged a special defence of self defence for the murder charge.
The advocate was asked by Judge Lord Scott about an Osman threat to life warning which was not divulged into further.
Mr McConnachie replied: "There is a significant amount of background here as seen on the terms of the indictment.
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"You will see that various charges don't take place on the same day and is over a period of time.
"There is a significant background between my client and the deceased about a variety of matters."
Iain McSporran KC, defending the 16-year-old, stated that there was a "greater background" between Amen and the other boy.
Both the defence lawyers and prosecutor Adrian Stalker agreed a trial could be set.
Lord Scott fixed a date of June 2026. A judge will be allocated to the trial at a later date.
A memorial service was held for Amen in Glasgow's Kinning Park Parish Church following his death.
He was described as "bright" and "kind".
Plans were made for Amen's body to be flown to Ethiopia where a full funeral was to take place.
A GoFundMe crowdfunder had been set up to raise money for the teenager's family with a £10,000 target having been set.
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