2nd teen charged with 1st-degree murder in stabbing death of teen boy police
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A second teenage boy has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of Abdoul Aziz Sarr, Toronto police said.
Sarr, 14, was stabbed near a fast-food restaurant in the city's east end on July 5 and died in hospital, police said. He is the 19th homicide victim in Toronto this year.
A 16-year-old boy turned himself in to police on Friday, police said in a news release Saturday. He was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
He is scheduled to appear in court at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Another 16-year-old boy turned himself in on Monday. He was also charged with first-degree murder, police said in a news release earlier this week.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
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