Halifax Police Charge 2 Youths With 2nd-Degree Murder In Teen's Death | CBC News

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Two 14-year-olds have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in relation to the homicide of Ahmad Al Marrach at a Halifax mall. 

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· Posted: Apr 25, 2024 1:52 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of an injured person in the parking lot at Halifax Shopping Centre just after 5 p.m. on Monday. Upon arrival, officers located a male youth who was taken to hospital, where he died.  (Dave Laughlin/CBC)Two 14-year-olds have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in relation to the homicide of Ahmad Al Marrach at a Halifax mall. 

According to a news release, Halifax Regional Police and RCMP arrested the two teenagers in Sackville on Wednesday night.

They are scheduled to appear in Halifax youth court Friday. 

The 16-year-old victim was found injured in a parking lot next to the Halifax Shopping Centre just before 5 p.m. Monday. Police said the teen was taken to hospital, where he died. 

Officers arrested two 16-year-olds shortly after a wounded Al Marrach was found in the parking lot. On Tuesday, police said those youths were later released without charges.

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