Humza Hussain: Murder accused confronted another boy, court hears

Humza Hussain, 16, was stabbed to death in the afternoon outside his former school in Luton

A teenager accused of murdering a 16-year-old boy outside a school had confronted a younger boy minutes before, a court has heard.

Humza Hussain was attacked outside Challney High School for Boys in Luton on 8 June, and died later that day.

The younger boy, who was 14 at the time, said he believed the defendant "would have stabbed" him

The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denies murder.

He also denies having a knife in Stoneygate Road in Luton on the same day.

Flowers were left at the site of the incident outside Challney High School for Boys

The boy said he had left Challney School for Boys and was walking along Stoneygate Road with other students when the defendant had asked him to go into an alleyway.

Luton Crown Court heard the boy then telephoned his older brother, who arrived at the scene with 16-year-old Humza.

Prosecutor Richard Wright QC told the jury the older brother threw the head of the hammer at the defendant, who drew out a knife.

Humza is said to have grabbed the defendant from behind in an attempt to restrain him.

"After he broke free he lunged at Humza Hussain and stabbed him repeatedly to his chest," said Mr Wright.

The attack happened between 15:30 and 15:45 BST with teachers, paramedics and members of the public all intervening

Members of the public, paramedics, teachers and staff from the school intervened following the stabbing.

Humza was taken to hospital where he died shortly after 18:00.

The older brother was also treated for injuries.

The trial continues.

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