West Midlands Police revealed the heartbreaking news that Leo Ross had been walking home near Scribers Lane in Hall Green, Birmingham on Tuesday afternoon when he was stabbed in the stomach

Leo Ross was rushed to hospital after being attacked in Hall Green on Tuesday, but later died in hospital from his injuries

The family of a 12-year-old schoolboy killed on his walk home from school have paid tribute to the “funny, sweet” boy who had “not one aggressive bone in his body”. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the schoolboy was stabbed to death in front of traumatised classmates in a suburb of Birmingham.

Heartbroken pals of Leo Ross arrived at the scene this afternoon to pay their respects and lay flowers. People could also be seen lighting candles at the scene near Scribers Lane in Hall Green, Birmin

Tributes have today been paid to Leo, who was a pupil Christ Church C of E Secondary Academy in Yardley The boy aged 12 who died after being stabbed in Birmingham has been named as Leo Ross, as his headteacher paid tribute to the 'lovely and bright' youngster.

Lovely and bright’ 12-year-old boy stabbed to death is named by police - Leo Ross, 12, died in hospital hours after he was found with a stab wound to the stomach.

A child was attacked in Hall Green, Birmingham, at around 3.15pm – and West Midlands Police have launched a witness appeal and urged anyone with information to come forward