Two youths have appeared in court accused of murdering a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed with a Zombie knife as a mobile phone and bicycle were stolen.

Stelios Averkiou was attacked as he sat on a park bench with friends in Lordship Recreation Ground in Tottenham at about 2.15pm on August 1.

The victim, who was stabbed in the stomach and thigh, died in hospital 10 days later.

On Monday, two boys, aged 16 and 17, appeared at the Old Bailey charged with his murder.

The defendants spoke to confirm their identities by video link from Feltham young offenders’ institution.

Judge Richard Marks QC set a plea hearing for November 22 and remanded the defendants into youth detention.