A Leeds Crown Court jury has heard how Alfie Lewis, 15, was stabbed to death in front of primary school pupils in Horsforth, West Yorkshire. The alleged killer, a 15-year-old who cannot be named, is accused of murdering Alfie on November 17th, 2022.
Prosecutor Craig Hassall KC told the court that Alfie was walking to meet some friends when he was allegedly set upon by the defendant. He said: “Alfie did not get as far as meeting any of his friends that day. He was approached by (the defendant), and stabbed twice – once in the chest and once in the leg. He collapsed and died in the road close to the primary school in full view of scores of pupils leaving school and the people who were waiting to collect them.”
A post-mortem examination found that the 14cm-deep chest wound penetrated Alfie’s heart, causing “catastrophic” internal bleeding. He also had stab wounds to his jaw and thigh.
Mr Hassall said the defendant had carried the black-painted knife “around all day” expecting to see Alfie. He claimed he acted in self-defense but jurors heard he had “told nobody” about any threats he received from the victim.
The trial continues.
