A 15-year-old Oxfordshire schoolboy, who was charged with unlawfully killing a teenager, has appeared in court for the first time.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with unlawfully killing James Dawson, 16, following an incident in Park Lane, Swalcliffe, near Banbury, on March 31 this year.
James, of Church Furlong, Upper Tadmarton, suffered head injuries and he later died at The Horton Hospital, Banbury, following the incident.
The accused, who wore a white shirt and tie, was accompanied to Banbury Magistrates' Court on Monday by his mother and grandfather. The teenager confirmed his name and address and told the court he had a GCSE exam on the morning when he was due to return to court.
He was bailed to return to Bicester Magistrates' Court on June 7 at 2pm, instead of in the morning.
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