Teenagers in court charged with bus station murder

Four teenagers have appeared in court charged with murder after a 17-year-old was fatally stabbed near a town centre bus station.

Thomas Taylor was attacked by a group of males as he walked along Greenhill Street, next to Bedford bus station, at 17:50 GMT on Wednesday.

Ahmed Adam and Bennett Ndenkeh, both 18, and two other teens, aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Luton Magistrates' Court.

Mr Adam, of Mardale Close, Kempston, Bedford, and Mr Ndenkeh, of Midland Road, Bedford, were in the dock together wearing grey tracksuits, and spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses.

The two other teens appeared in the dock a short time later, with the 16-year-old wearing a navy suit and blue shirt and the 17-year-old wearing a black suit and white shirt.

Both youths, who had family members present in court, spoke only to give their names, dates of birth and ages.

None of the defendants was asked to enter pleas.

District Judge Keem Low remanded the two adult defendants into custody and two youths into youth detention accommodation to next appear at Luton Crown Court on Wednesday.

A 16-year-old boy, who was also arrested on Saturday in connection with the incident, has been released on bail as inquiries continued, police said.

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