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Teen accused of murdering River Valley High School student allowed video call with parents

Teen accused of murdering River Valley High School student allowed video call with parents

A police car leaves River Valley High School on Jul 19, 2021. (Photo: CNA/Calvin Oh)

SINGAPORE: A 16-year-old boy earlier denied a video call with his parents was allowed one on Friday (Aug 13), the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) said in a statement.

The teenager, who faces one count of murdering a 13-year-old boy at River Valley High School in July, had a video call with his parents arranged by the police, said an AGC spokesperson.

This comes after the boy appeared in court on Tuesday for a further mention of his case.

His new lawyers asked for him to be able to speak to his parents via video call, but both the prosecution and the judge objected.

The judge noted at the time that arrangements for such a call could be made at the appropriate time. The prosecutor had mentioned that investigations were still ongoing.

The boy is due back in court on Aug 24.

On Jul 19, the Secondary 4 boy was arrested after police officers found the 13-year-old student lying motionless, with multiple wounds, in a school toilet. He was charged with murder the next day.

Source: CNA/ll(zl)

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