Boy pleads not guilty to Joshua Hall murder
The fifteen year old is due to go on trial in October
A 15 year old boy has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Joshua Hall in Gloucestershire.
The 17 year old died after being stabbed in the stomach at Cam Sports Club in Dursley on April 16th.
A trial date has already been fixed for October 4 at Gloucester Crown Court before a High Court judge.
A further pre-trial hearing will take place at Bristol Crown Court on September 1.
Catherine Flint, defending, did not apply for bail on behalf of the youth and Judge Blair remanded the teenager into secure local authority accommodation.
In a statement following his death, his family said: "On Friday April 16 at 1.25pm our life changed forever. Our beautiful, charming, caring and kind soul, Joshua Hall, was hurt beyond recovery.
"We want Josh to be remembered not for this senseless act but for the love he brought to life.
"The essence of Josh is impossible to capture because of how special he was.
"He helped people in their darkest hours and their lives are better because of his presence. He always had a smile for everyone and was cheeky and compassionate.
"He leaves behind his mum Kirsty, his dad Michael and his little brother Elijah.
"Everyone who knows Joshua will feel his loss; however it's of the utmost to his family that he is remembered with nothing but love."