Kennie Carter murder trial LIVE updates as ten teenagers due to appear in court

The murder trial of Kennie Carter is due to begin today. Ten teenagers are due to appear at the first day of an eight-week trial at Manchester Crown Court this morning (Wednesday, April 10).

Jabriel Ferguson, 19, of School Walk, Old Trafford; and Rashaun Williams, 18, from Staffordshire, have been charged with murder and manslaughter.

Eight other boys - all under 18 - have been charged with the same offences. They cannot be named for legal reasons.

Kennie, 16, died in hospital following an incident on Thirlmere Avenue in Stretford, Trafford, on Saturday, January 22, 2022.

Reporter Andrew Bardsley will post updates from Manchester Crown Court in the live blog below...