A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Jermaine Cools in south London.
The 17-year-old entered the plea at the Old Bailey today.
Jermaine was stabbed to death in London Road in Croydon, in November 2021, after a fight involving a number of people.
He was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
The defendant entered his guilty plea after having previously admitted possessing a knife while at the scene of the fight.
Jermaine’s family were in court on what would have been the first day of the teenager’s murder trial.
Prosecutor Caroline Carberry KC suggested a sentencing date of 24 February.
The defendant, who cannot be named because he’s under 18 years old, was remanded in custody.
