Girl, 14, charged with murder after man, 24, stabbed to death in Crawley
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has today been charged with murder after a 24-year-old man was knifed to death in Sussex.
Nimroy Hendricks, 24, was found with stab wounds to the chest in Crawley on Tuesday evening.
Paramedics and an air ambulance doctor had battled to save him but he was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
The girl, who is also charged with possessing a knife in a public place, is expected to appear in court today.
The 24-year-old reportedly worked as a carer for the elderly with tributes flooding in.
A friend previously paid tribute to Nimroy, saying he had a “big smile”.
They said: “He was the nicest guy you’d ever meet.”
Other pals took to social media to pay tribute, with one writing: “Sleep in perfect peace Bro.
“Life is really too short.”
Another added: “Nimroy Hendricks you will be missed by so many people bro. Always preaching about peace and love.”
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Detective Chief Inspector Andy Wolstenholme from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team said: “The circumstances of this case are particularly challenging for everyone involved and will continue to be difficult as people come to terms with significant loss and grief.
“It is imperative that the Criminal Justice system is allowed to operate effectively in order to support all involved in this case.
“I would make a personal plea to people to not speculate on social media on the circumstances of the case or the identity or motivation of the defendant, whose name may not legally be published.”
The scene of the horror knifing was cordoned off while forensic teams carried out fingertip searches.