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Kiyan accused banned from school | |
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A youth accused of murdering a talented young footballer had been expelled from school at the time of the death, a court at the Old Bailey has heard. | |
The 16-year-old boy was play-fighting outside the London Academy in Edgware, north London, when Kiyan Prince, 15, tried to intervene, it was claimed. | |
The accused stabbed him in the heart, the prosecution has alleged. | |
He denies murdering Kiyan on 18 May.The defendant earlier admitted Kiyan's manslaughter but the plea was rejected. | |
The teenager cannot be named for legal reasons. | |
'Gorgeous boy' | 'Gorgeous boy' |
Kiyan was described by a teacher as a "gorgeous boy... very popular and well-liked", said prosecutor Nicholas Hilliard, on the first day of the trial. | |
"The allegation is that this defendant murdered a 15-year-old boy by stabbing him in the heart with a knife," said Mr Hilliard. | "The allegation is that this defendant murdered a 15-year-old boy by stabbing him in the heart with a knife," said Mr Hilliard. |
"It is not in dispute that the defendant did that but his case is that it is not murder." | "It is not in dispute that the defendant did that but his case is that it is not murder." |
He said the accused had been banned from his school at the time of Kiyan's death. | He said the accused had been banned from his school at the time of Kiyan's death. |
"There is no evidence of any bad feeling between the two of them," said Mr Hilliard. | "There is no evidence of any bad feeling between the two of them," said Mr Hilliard. |
Play-fight | |
Before the stabbing, the defendant had been involved in some play-fighting with another boy, said Mr Hilliard. | |
When Kiyan tried to intervene, the accused went up to him and said "What's going on?", the jury was told. | |
The accused allegedly pushed Kiyan and Kiyan responded in kind. The youth then put his hand to his pocket, it is claimed. | |
Kiyan asked: "What is that?". As the scuffle escalated, the defendant allegedly grabbed Kiyan round the neck and stabbed him. | |
Kiyan's parents, Mark Prince and Tracey Cumberbatch, attended the court hearing. | Kiyan's parents, Mark Prince and Tracey Cumberbatch, attended the court hearing. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |