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Funeral held for stabbed teenager

Robert Spence (from Thames Valley Police)
Robert Spence died from a single stab wound to the heart

The funeral of a teenager stabbed to death in a suspected gang fight is expected to take place in Berkshire.

Robert Spence, 17, of Burghfield Common, died in Reading on 2 May.

A service for the former Ryeish Green School pupil was due to be held at The Minster of St Mary the Virgin Church, in The Butts area, at noon.

Nicholas Olu, 29, of Sydenham Road, Bristol, has already been charged with Robert's murder and the attempted murder of a man aged 22.

Five other men remain on bail until September.




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