Teenagers accused of killing boy outside school gates appear in court

Two teenagers accused of murdering a boy outside his school gates have made their first court appearance.

Khayri McLean, 15, died in hospital after being stabbed near the entrance to North Huddersfield Trust School (NHTS) in Woodhouse Hill at 2.45pm on Wednesday.

Two men, aged 15 and 16, appeared before a district judge at Leeds Youth Court on Monday, jointly charged with murder and possession of a knife.

The teenagers, both from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, were not asked to enter pleas during the brief hearing.

Dressed in gray prison tracksuits, they spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses.

They were remanded in custody at a youth detention center until their next appearance at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday.

Floral tributes from Khayri's family, friends and classmates were laid near the scene of the attack on Thursday and Friday.

Shocked residents also went there to pay their respects.

The teen's mother laid flowers near the school gates Friday afternoon, and students at the school could be seen hugging and crying in front of the makeshift memorial after school ended.

Khayri's girlfriend Shyana James, 16, and her mother Sherrin James, 35, made an emotional return to the scene to see the growing pile of flowers and cards.

Ms James said on Thursday that her daughter had been dating Khayri for about eight months.

She said they were “literally inseparable”, adding: “He was her first real boyfriend.” She absolutely adored him and he absolutely adored her. She said he was perfect.