Case of 8 teens charged in Toronto homeless man's death set to return to court
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The case of eight teenage girls facing second-degree murder charges in the death of a homeless man is set to return to a Toronto court today.
The case of eight teenage girls facing second-degree murder charges in the death of a homeless man is set to return to a Toronto court today.
Police have said that three 13-year-olds, three 14-year-olds, and two 16-year-olds allegedly swarmed and stabbed a 59-year-old man in the city's downtown core in mid-December.
Today's court hearing is expected to set dates for bail hearings in the case.
The identities of the accused cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Police have said they believe the teens congregated after meeting on social media and are from homes across the Greater Toronto Area.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 5, 2023.
