Boy, 14, admits carrying knife but denies killing schoolgirl Ava White, 12, at Christmas lights event
A TEEN boy has denied murdering a 12-year-old girl stabbed to death at a Christmas light switch on.
Ava White suffered "catastrophic injuries" after being attacked in Liverpool city centre in November.
A 14-year-old boy, who legally can't be named, has been charged with murder.
He today denied murdering the schoolgirl when he appeared at Liverpool Crown Court.
The teen pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a bladed article.
He was remanded in secure accomodation ahead of a trial on May 9.
An inquest in December heard how Ava died from a stab wound to the neck after being rushed to Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
Tributes have flooded in for Ava since the tragedy unfolded.
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Heartbroken family and friends came together last month outside the Primark where Ava was stabbed to death.
Glow sticks were handed out as the community paid tribute to the tragic schoolgirl.
Hundreds of balloons were also released in her memory as hoards of locals came to pay their respects.
Her dad Robert Martin said the family had been left "completely devastated and heartbroken".
A minute's applause was held during the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton.
Trent Alexander-Arnold wore a red top with 'RIP Ava White' written across the front in white letters under his Liverpool shirt.
Emergency crews rushed to the city centre on November 25 as families gathered to watch the Christmas lights being switched on.
Paramedics discovered Ava collapsed on the ground as a member of the public desperately tried to save her life.
She was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn't be saved and died shortly after.
Three other boys, aged 13, 14 and 15, arrested on suspicion of murder have been conditionally bailed.
