Brianna Ghey: Teenager denies murdering 16-year-old

One of 2 teenagers accused of murdering 16-year-old Brianna Ghey has pleaded not guilty.

The transgender miss from Birchwood, Warrington, died aft she was recovered with fatal stab wounds successful Culcheth Linear Park connected 11 February.

Two 16-year-olds, a lad and a girl, who cannot beryllium named owed to their age, were charged with her murder.

One of the defendants entered the plea astatine Manchester Crown Court. The different suspect did not participate a plea.

Reporting restrictions forestall the recognition of which of the defendants entered the plea.

Mrs Justice Yip told the court: "It's a lawsuit successful which I cognize emotions are apt to tally high, that's precise understandable. There has been a batch of publicity astir it already.

"We're going to marque definite that this lawsuit proceeds successful a calm mode successful tribunal successful a mode that is going to beryllium wholly just to everybody."

A proceedings has been acceptable for 27 November and is expected to past 3 weeks.

The teenagers are some presently held successful younker detention accommodation.