Trial date set for teen accused of killing Harry Pitman

A 16-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing another teenager in north London on New Year's Eve is set to stand trial in September.

16 year old Harry Pitman had gone to Primrose Hill with friends to watch the fireworks when he was stabbed at around 11.40pm, the Metropolitan Police previously said.

The force said: "Officers provided first aid before paramedics arrived but, despite the efforts of emergency services, Harry sadly died at the scene shortly before midnight."

The youth, who cannot legally be named because of his age, was charged over the weekend and on Tuesday appeared at the Old Bailey, where no plea was entered to charges of murder and having an offensive weapon in public.

Sitting in the dock in a black Nike tracksuit flanked by three dock officers, he spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth during the hearing, which lasted about half an hour.

He had his head down for much of the time and appeared tearful when the judge addressed him.

Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC remanded him into youth detention accommodation before he appears at the same court for a plea hearing on March 26.

A provisional trial was set for September 2.

A 17-year-old boy arrested on Thursday has been released on bail.

No further action will be taken against three other boys arrested in connection with the case.

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