Teenagers cleared of murdering 15-year-old boy in sword attack
Summary
Two teenagers in Glasgow were found not guilty of murdering 15-year-old Amen Teklay, who died after being stabbed in a sword fight. The court accepted that one boy acted in self-defense, and both teenagers were cleared by a jury.Key Facts
- Amen Teklay died in March 2025 after a confrontation involving two teenage boys aged 14 and 15 at the time.
- The stabbing took place with swords during a clash in Glasgow’s St George’s Cross area.
- The two accused teenagers, now 16 and 17 years old, were tried but cannot be named because they are minors.
- The 16-year-old claimed he stabbed Amen in self-defense; the 17-year-old denied attacking him.
- The incident followed a feud that started in 2024 involving theft and clashes with weapons.
- Several fights and messages about carrying knives and swords before the stabbing were shown in court.
- The 16-year-old bought a red sword online and carried it regularly, admitting he wanted to "build a persona" at that age.
- On the night of the attack, the boys encountered Amen, who allegedly had a knife, leading to a fight where Amen was fatally stabbed.
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