Six deny murdering girl found in park
Six men appeared at the Old Bailey today accused of murdering 16-year-old Mary-Ann Leneghan.
They were remanded in custody to face trial at Reading Crown Court on January 11, next year.
Mary-Ann was found stabbed to death in Prospect Park, Reading, Berks, in May.
Her 18-year-old friend had been shot in the head but recovered in hospital.
Jamaile Morally, 21, and Joshua Morally, 22, both of Balham, Adrian Thomas, 19, of Battersea, Llewellyn Adams, 23, of Balham, Michael Johnson, 18, of Southfields, all south London, and Indrit Krasniqi, 18, of Chiswick, west London, denied murder.
They also pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, three charges of rape, two charges of kidnap and two charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Jamaile Morally also denied a further charge of rape.
The trial is expected to last six weeks.
A seventh man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been eliminated from the inquiry.
