Gordon Gault died in hospital six days after he was allegedly stabbed (Picture: North News & Pictures)
Six teenagers have been charged with the murder of a teenager in Newcastle.
Gordon Gault, 14, died in hospital six days after he was allegedly stabbed last November.
Northumbria Police made a number of arrests as part of the investigation into his death.
On Tuesday, officers re-arrested six male teenagers, all aged 16 or 17. They have now been charged with Gordon’s murder.
The teens, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are due to appear at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Gordon was allegedly stabbed near Elswick Park in Newcastle about half an hour after leaving his family home on his bike, on November 9 last year.
The teen, who dreamed of joining the army, was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
He died in hospital six days later.
Floral tributes left at the scene of the alleged stabbing at Sovereign Place in Newcastle (Picture: North News & Pictures)
Gordon Gault died in hospital six days after the incident (Picture: North News & Pictures)
Police at the scene in Elswick, Newcastle, last year (Picture: North News & Pictures)
Det Chief Insp Matt Steel, of Northumbria Police’s Major Investigation Team, said: ‘A comprehensive investigation has been ongoing ever since Gordon Gault’s murder and our thoughts remain with his family and loved ones.
‘We remain absolutely committed in our pursuit of justice and getting his family the answers that they deserve.
‘Yesterday, we carried out a number of coordinated arrests with six males being brought into custody. They have now each been charged with murder and are due to appear in court.
‘It is absolutely imperative that everyone refrains from any speculation – whether out in the community or on social media – that could jeopardise the live legal proceedings.
‘I would like to thank everyone who has come forward to assist our investigation so far, and would ask that the wider public continue to work with us.
‘As families, please continue to have those conversations about the consequences of knife crime and report anybody you believe is carrying a weapon.’
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Gordon Gault, 14, died in hospital six days after he was allegedly stabbed last November.
