The four teenagers charged with the murder of Thomas Taylor last week (8 January) have appeared in court.
17-year-old Thomas Taylor was stabbed to death on Greenhill Street near Bedford bus station last Wednesday at around 5:50pm. Bedfordshire Police have since made several arrests and charged four teenagers in connection with the murder.
Bennett Ndenkeh and Ahmed Adam both 18, and two other teens, aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, all appeared at Luton Magistrates’ Court.
Ndenkeh of Midland Road, Bedford and Adam of Mardale Close, Kempston appeared in the dock together and confirmed their names, addresses and date of birth.
The younger teenagers came before the District Judge and spoke only to give their names, dates of birth and addresses.
Family members of some of the defendants were present. None of the defendants were asked to enter a plea as this will be done at a higher court.
District Judge Keem Low remanded the two adult defendants into custody and two children into youth detention accommodation.
A 16-year-old boy, who was also arrested on Saturday (11 January) in connection with the murder, has been released on bail pending police inquiries.
A man in his 60s was also arrested on Thursday (9 January) on suspicion of assisting an offender and has also been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
