Two boys charged with murder after teen stabbed to death at school gates

Khayri McLean died in hospital after being attacked outside his school.

Two boys charged with murder over death of teenager Khayri McLean stabbed at school gates West Yorkshire Police

Two teenagers have been arrested over the death of a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death outside of his school in West Yorkshire.

The boys, aged 15 and 16 and both, have been charged with murder and being in possession of a bladed article in connection with the incident.

They have been remanded in custody to appear before Leeds magistrates on Monday.

Khayri McLean died in hospital following the attack that took place outside North Huddersfield Trust School (NHTS) at around 2.45pm on Wednesday.

Floral tributes were left at the scene on Friday, with candles and bottles of Yazoo milkshake also placed near the spot where he was stabbed.

A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: “Detectives investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy in Huddersfield have charged two males with murder.

“Both males, who are 15 and 16 and from Huddersfield, have also been charged with possession of a bladed article.

“Both have been remanded in custody to appear before Leeds magistrates tomorrow.

“The charges relate to the death of Khayri McLean, who died after he was stabbed in Woodhouse Hill, Huddersfield, last Wednesday.”

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