Trial for murder of promising footballer

Two teenage boys accused of stabbing a 17 year-old footballer to death outside a shopping centre will stand trial at the Old Bailey in February. The suspects, both aged 17, allegedly knifed Aren Mali in the neck in North End, Croydon, south London, at around 7pm on 29 October. Mr Mali, who lived in Kenley and played for Whyteleafe FC Under 18s, bled to death at the scene outside a Next shop. Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson QC told the court the…