Two teenagers on trial for murder of 15-year-old Amen Teklay (opens original article in a new tab)

Two teenagers are on trial for the murder of a 15-year-old boy in Glasgow, with prosecutors alleging they used a sword and frying pan during the attack. The 16-year-old defendant also faces charges of evidence disposal.

• Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, are on trial for the murder of 15-year-old Amen Teklay in Glasgow on 5 March 2025.
• Prosecutors allege the accused used a sword and frying pan during the attack, which left Amen critically injured and later died on Clarendon Street.
• The 16-year-old defendant also faces charges of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by disposing of evidence, including a bloodstained top and a sword.