Boy, 17, is charged with murder of lawyer, 52, after eight teenagers were arrested over brutal screwdriver stabbing outside Greggs
- Mr Duncan was attacked just inside the doors of a Newcastle shopping centre
- Police arrested a total of eight boys but released four without charge
- A 14-year-old and a 17-year-old have been released under investigation
- One boy has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon and theft
A teenager has been charged with murder after a solicitor was stabbed to death with a screwdriver outside Greggs.
The 17-year-old is due to appear at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Monday following the death of Peter Duncan at Old Eldon Square in Newcastle earlier this week.
Mr Duncan, 52, was rushed to hospital after being attacked just inside the doors of the shopping complex, close to Greggs and Waitrose, but could not be saved.
Peter Duncan, 52, was stabbed outside a Greggs in Newcastle this week and a boy has been charged with murder
Police officers outside a branch of Greggs near Old Eldon Square, Newcastle, where he was stabbed on Wednesday
Police arrested a total of eight teenage boys in connection with his death, and have today confirmed they have charged a 17-year-old with murder, possession of an offensive weapon and theft.
Two 15-year-olds and two aged 17 have been released with no further action.
A 14-year-old and a 17-year-old have been released under investigation.
A further 15-year-old arrested on Thursday has also been released under investigation.
The force said officers have recovered the screwdriver believed to have been used to stab Mr Duncan once in the chest.
Floral tributes with messages of condolence were left outside Old Eldon Square shopping centre where the solicitor was stabbed
Northumbria Police Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Ged Noble, said: ‘This continues to be an extremely difficult time for the family and loved ones of Peter and we ask that their privacy is respected.
‘We know that these types of incidents can have a big impact on the local community. I want to reassure the public and businesses that we are doing all we can to prevent incidents of this tragic nature and ensure people feel safe.
‘I also want to thank those who have come forward with information and for the public’s patience during our investigation.’
Anyone with information is asked to call 101.