Lad, 13, stabbed to death

Published date05 January 2021
Date05 January 2021
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
Oliver Lucas Stephens was attacked at Bugs Bottom fields in his home town of Reading on Sunday afternoon. He died at the scene. Four boys and a girl - aged between 13 and 14 and all from Berkshire - are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

Officers were called just before 4pm on Sunday following reports of a stabbing.

Olly's sister Emilia , 26, posted a heartbreaking tribute to her brother on Instagram, saying: "Im so sorry I failed you. I wish I could have saved you from it all.

"We will get justice for you my angel.'' Emilia posted two images of her sibling including one of him as a baby.

Parents laying flowers at nearby Highdown School called the killing "utterly senseless" and said their children were upset.

Rachel Cave, headteacher at Highdown School, said: ""his student was part of our community and many...

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