Teen girls appear in court over death of man, 75

Three teenage girls surrounded a 75-year-old man before he was pushed, shoved, kicked and punched and then died in hospital the next day, a court has heard.

Fredi Rivero, 75, was attacked on Seven Sisters Road in Islington, north London, at about 23:35 GMT on Thursday and died the following day in hospital.

The 14, 16 and 17-year-old girls, who cannot be named because of their ages, appeared at Highbury Corner Youth Court on Monday charged with manslaughter.

Mr Rivero, who is thought to be a Bolivian national, was near a bus stop when the defendants got off a bus and then surrounded him, the court heard.

The girls walked away but returned and the victim was then pushed and shoved, and at one point kicked and punched before he fell over, the court was told.

One of the teenagers recorded the incident on her mobile, the prosecution added.

Chair of the bench Alexia Fetherstonhaugh remanded the defendants into youth detention accommodation and told them they will appear at the Old Bailey on 31 March.

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