Six teenagers have been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy in Newcastle.
Gordon Gault died in hospital six days after a suspected knife attack in the Elswick area on 9 November last year.
Police arrested six boys – all aged 16 or 17 – and charged them with murder on Tuesday.
The youths – who cannot be named for legal reasons – are due to appear at a magistrates’ court in North Tyneside today.
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Steel said: “A comprehensive investigation has been ongoing ever since Gordon Gault’s murder and our thoughts remain with his family and loved ones.
“We remain absolutely committed in our pursuit of justice and getting his family the answers that they deserve.”
DCI Steel added: “As families, please continue to have those conversations about the consequences of knife crime and report anybody you believe is carrying a weapon.”
Gordon’s mother earlier this year released pictures of her son hooked up to life support in an effort to show the consequences of knife crime.
