Leo Ross

Leo Ross was a 12-year-old boy from Birmingham who was tragically murdered on January 21st of last year. He was described by his family as an "amazing, kind, loving" boy. He was walking along a riverside path in Shire Country Park, Hall Green, Birmingham when he was stabbed in the stomach in what has been described as a random attack. He was taken to hospital but unfortunately died from his injuries. Leo Ross is newsworthy because the teenage boy who admitted to his murder is being sentenced today at Birmingham Crown Court. The sentencing hearing is expected to be lengthy and may contain distressing information. The 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty to the murder. The case highlights the devastating impact of youth violence and the tragic loss of a young life.