Three teenagers charged with murder of 16-year-old Ramarni Crosby in Gloucester

They will appear at Cheltenham Magistrate's Court today (December 20)

Author: Isabel KimbreyPublished 20th Dec 2021
Last updated 20th Dec 2021

Three teenagers have been jointly charged with the murder of 16-year-old Ramarni Crosby.

The boys, who are aged 15, 16 and 17, and cannot be named for legal reasons, have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court today, Monday 20 December.

Ramarni. from Frampton-on-Severn was fatally stabbed on Stratton Road, Gloucester on Wednesday 15 December.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Almond, from the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: "These charges are a significant step in progress, but the investigation into Ramarni’s tragic death does not stop here.

"This continues to be a very much active investigation and we’re still working to establish the circumstances around what took place.

"Anyone who has information or witnessed what happened that evening and has not yet come forward is asked to please help us now, and speak to police or Crimestoppers anonymously."

Specialist dive teams are spending a third day searching the Gloucester and Sharpness canal in Hempsted following activity there over the weekend.

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