Four appear in court charged with murder of 17-year-old in Abertridwr

Four individuals have been charged in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy in a village situated in south Wales. The victim, Tristan Shae Kerr, was found with severe injuries and later died at the scene.

The incident occurred on Lower Francis Street in Abertridwr, Caerphilly, where police were called around 17:45 GMT on Thursday following reports of a teenager sustaining serious harm. Upon arrival, emergency responders confirmed the death of the young local.

On Monday, Ricardo Elliot, aged 26, Connor Palfrey, 24, Elexi Manny, 24, and Georgie Mears, 18, appeared before Newport Magistrates’ Court during a brief hearing. All four remain in custody as they await a further hearing scheduled for Tuesday at Cardiff Crown Court. During the court appearance, the defendants provided only their personal details, including name, address, and date of birth.

Tensions were evident in the courtroom when Mears and Elliot were led away from the dock, prompting shouting from Tristan Kerr’s family who were seated nearby. Following this disruption, three people were asked to leave the court before the remaining two defendants were brought back inside. Gwent Police have confirmed that officers specially trained to support grieving families are assisting Tristan’s relatives during this difficult time

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