Keon Lincoln: Teenagers in court charged with Birmingham murder

Two teenage boys have appeared in court charged with murdering 15-year-old Keon Lincoln who was attacked by a group of youths.

Keon died in hospital after being shot and stabbed on Linwood Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, on 21 January.

The defendants - a 14-year-old from Birmingham and a 15-year-old from Walsall - appeared before Birmingham Magistrates' Court earlier.

They spoke only to confirm their details and were remanded in custody.

Both boys, who cannot be named because of their ages, are charged with murder, while the 14-year-old faces a further charge of possessing a firearm.

His co-defendant faces a second charge of possessing an offensive weapon, namely a knife.

They are next due to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday.

The attack on Keon is thought to have involved up to six people.

His mother, Sharmaine Lincoln, has described her son's killing as "senseless" and appealed to the local community to help the family understand why it happened.

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