September 3rd 2024.
On New Year's Eve, tragedy struck in north-west London as 16-year-old Harry Pitman was fatally stabbed while watching the fireworks at Primrose Hill. It was meant to be a joyous celebration, but instead, it turned into a nightmare for those in attendance.
The Old Bailey has heard that Harry died almost immediately after being stabbed in the neck while among a crowd of people gathered to watch the display over the River Thames. The accused, who was 16 at the time and is now 17, is facing charges of murder and possessing an offensive weapon.
As the trial opened this morning, prosecutor Jocelyn Ledward KC described the events of that fateful night. She explained that on New Year's Eve, large numbers of people gather at Primrose Hill to ring in the new year. But on December 31, 2023, the celebrations took a tragic turn in a matter of seconds.
It was in the midst of the revelry that Harry was stabbed once in the neck. Ledward revealed that the wound was fatal and Harry died almost immediately. The cause of his death was a single, but deadly, injury inflicted by a knife brought to the scene by the defendant.
The accused, who was 16 at the time and is now 17, cannot be named due to his age. However, he denies the charges against him. Mr Justice Cavanagh KC informed the jurors that some of the key points of the case are whether the accused stabbed Harry accidentally or in self-defence.
The trial at the Old Bailey continues as the community mourns the loss of young Harry Pitman and seeks justice for his tragic death.
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