Bonfire murder police charge boy
Stephen Croft had suffered head injuries and severe burns
A teenage boy has been charged with the murder of a man whose body was found in the embers of a bonfire on Merseyside.
Stephen Croft, aged 34, was found on grassland at the junction of Borough Road and Whetstone Lane in Birkenhead on 5 November.
Merseyside Police have charged a boy of 13 from Birkenhead with murder and robbery and he is due to appear before magistrates on Friday.
Two other teenagers, aged 17 and 19, have been released on bail.
Mr Croft's mother, Patricia, a youth worker, was celebrating her 53rd birthday when she was told of her son's death.
She said: "He loved his family and friends, was involved in the local football community and was well-liked round here. He will be sorely missed."
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Stephen Croft had suffered head injuries and severe burns
A teenage boy has been charged with the murder of a man whose body was found in the embers of a bonfire on Merseyside.
Stephen Croft, aged 34, was found on grassland at the junction of Borough Road and Whetstone Lane in Birkenhead on 5 November.
Merseyside Police have charged a boy of 13 from Birkenhead with murder and robbery and he is due to appear before magistrates on Friday.
Two other teenagers, aged 17 and 19, have been released on bail.
Mr Croft's mother, Patricia, a youth worker, was celebrating her 53rd birthday when she was told of her son's death.
She said: "He loved his family and friends, was involved in the local football community and was well-liked round here. He will be sorely missed."
Dying woman urinated on?
Rhys Jones killer still breathing? And all the other child killers?
What is happening to our country?:Kickassro