Two teenagers charged with murder of boy, 13

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Two teenage boys have been charged with the murder of a 13-year-old.

Jahziah Coke died after he was stabbed at his home in Oldbury last Thursday, West Midlands Police said.

In a statement, his mother said: “Jahziah was a very polite, kind and family-orientated young man.

“He was very loving and always smiling. His smile would light up the room. He was very kind-hearted.”

The two teenagers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were arrested on Sunday.

A man in his 40s has also been charged with assisting an offender.

All three are being held in police custody and will appear at Birmingham magistrates today.

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Police officers at the scene in Lovett Avenue, Oldbury after a 13-year-old boy has been stabbed to death at a house, sparking a murder investigation.
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Police officers at the scene in Lovett Avenue, Oldbury. Pic: PA

West Midlands Police have appealed for dash cam, doorbell, CCTV or phone footage. They added they are not looking for anyone else as part of the investigation.

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