Man denies murder of schoolboy Dylan Bragger in Skelmersdale

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A man has appeared in court to deny the murder of schoolboy Dylan Bragger. Dylan, 15, was pronounced dead at the scene of an attack in Digmoor Road, Skelmersdale on the evening of Thursday, June 29.

Emergency services rushed to the scene but paramedics were unable to save him. Felipe Figueiredo, 28, was arrested and charged with Dylan's murder.

However at Preston Crown Court he pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder, LancsLive reports. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Figueiredo did not appear in court but attended the hearing over video link to enter his plea.

Dressed in a green polo shirt, he spoke only to confirm his name and enter his plea. The Honorary Recorder of Preston, Judge Robert Altham, set a date for the trial to take place on January 12, 2024.