Teenager denies murdering Harry Abbott in Leeds street attack

Alfie Milburn appeared at Leeds Crown Court this morning where he formally entered a not-guilty plea.

He also denied manslaughter and possessing a knife in public.

Dressed in a tracksuit top, the 19-year-old was over a video link from HMP Doncaster where he is being held on remand.

A trial date has been set for April 14 next year and is expected to last six days.

Milburn, of Ings Road, Leeds, was remanded back into custody.

Mr Abbott died after being stabbed in the altercation on Parkside View, Seacroft, on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 8.

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He was then taken in a car to St Wilfrid’s Crescent, Harehills, where he died a short time later.

An inquest opening heard how he died from a stab wound to chest, a post mortem suggested.

West Yorkshire Police said they believed it was a “targeted attack”.

Four other young men have also been accused of being involved in the death of Mr Abbott, charged with GBH offences.