Two teenagers on trial for murder of 15-year-old Amen Teklay

Two teenagers have gone on trial accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy in Glasgow.

The pair, now aged 16 and 17, are alleged to have attacked Amen Teklay in the St George's Cross area of the city on 5 March 2025.

Prosecutors claim the boys - who cannot be identified due to their age - brandished a sword and frying pan at Amen while both masked.

It is alleged they chased and struck him with a sword, leaving him so severely hurt that he died on Clarendon Street.

Amen lived in Glasgow with his father, but was originally from Eritrea.

The killing is said to have occurred after earlier incidents involving the 16-year-old and Amen.

Prosecutors allege the teenager teamed up with two other named boys to attack Amen on the city's Great Western Road on 12 February 2025.

The charge includes claims he was repeatedly punched and kicked on the head and body.

A further accusation states the 16-year-old was "threatening and abusive" to Amen three days before the alleged murder by brandishing a sword and metal barrier at him as well as shouting and swearing at him.

The 16-year-old accused also faces an allegation of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

It is claimed he dumped tracksuit bottoms he had been wearing in a garden in St George's Cross.

He also allegedly got rid of a bloodstained top at a close in the city's Charing Cross.

The boy is further said to have disposed of the sword.

The indictment states this was all done in a bid to avoid "detection, arrest and prosecution" for the alleged murder.

Proceedings began with the reading of the 16-year-old's special defence of self-defence for the murder charge.

It stated: "The 16-year-old was attacked by Amen Teklay who was armed with a bladed weapon and in defence of his co-accused who was under attack from Amen Teklay."

Judge Lord Colbeck's opening remarks to the jury were interrupted by a fire alarm.

The trial - which is expected to run until July - continues.