Four teens in court charged with murdering Thomas Taylor, 17, after student was stabbed to death near bus station
FOUR teens have appeared in court charged with murdering a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed to death near a bus station.
Thomas Taylor was rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries in the attack last Wednesday.
Tragically, the sixth form student couldn’t be saved and was declared dead shortly after.
Ahmed Adam, 18, and Bennett Ndenkeh, 18,appeared at Luton Magistrates’ Court today charged with murder.
Two other boys, 16 and 17, who legally can’t be named, also appeared in the dock at a later hearing.
They spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses during the brief hearings.
All the teens were remanded into custody to next appear at Luton Crown Court on Wednesday.
The horror unfolded at around 5.50pm as Thomas made his way to Bedford bus station.
Three other people were arrested over the weekend – including Ndenkeh and two boys aged 16 and 18.
Tributes have now flooded in for Thomas, who attended Bedford Academy.
His mum Samantha said: “He was really looking forward to his future and we are all completely devastated.
“He was deeply caring and family orientated and was a very intelligent boy.
“He brightened up any room he walked into he really cared about others and his life.”
While his grandmother Mary Townsend added: “The pain is real.
“Parents and families need to take a good look at their sons and the company they keep.
“Don’t think it won’t happen to your sons, grandsons or family members.
“Something needs to change now. No more murders of children or anybody that’s affected by this knife crime. Enough is enough.”
Bedford Academy head teacher Chris Deller described Thomas as “a popular, well-liked, and respected lad who finished Year 11 with a strong set of results, before going on to study at sixth form”.
Anyone with any information can call police on 101 quoting Operation Cimarron.