First picture of schoolboy 'stabbed to death' as tributes paid to 'bright' youngster

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A young boy who was allegedly "stabbed to death" has been named and pictured for the first time. Leo Ross, who has been described by his headteacher as a "lovely and bright" youngster, was discovered with stab wounds to the stomach at around 3pm on Tuesday.

The 12-year-old, from Birmingham, was rushed to hospital from treatment but was sadly pronounced dead at around 7.30pm. As reported by Birmingham Live, a 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder around four hours later.

The teenager was also being questioned over a separate, unconnected assault on a woman in her 80s two days before the murder.

In the 24 hours since his death, flowers and tributes have been laid at the scene. Diane Henson, Executive Headteacher at Christ Church C of E Secondary School, described the pupil's death as a tragedy.