A 21-year-old man appeared in court today charged with murdering teenager Mary-Ann Leneghan. Jamaile Morally was also charged with the attempted murder of Mary-Ann's 18-year-old friend, rape and kidnap.
Mr Morally, from Balham, south-west London, spoke only to confirm his name and address, and confirm that he understood the charges, at today's hearing at Reading Magistrates Court. He was remanded in custody until next Thursday when he will appear at the town's Crown Court.
Mary-Ann, 16, and her 18-year-old friend, were snatched by a gang of about six men from the car park at the disused Wallingford Arms pub in Reading last weekend. They were taken to a guest house, sexually abused and dumped at nearby Prospect Park. Mary-Ann died of a stab wound to the neck. Her friend survived, despite being shot in the head.
Four men remain in custody after being arrested in connection with the murder. Two women, arrested in London early yesterday on suspicion of assisting offenders, also remain in custody, police said.
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