Boy, 17, charged with murder of Lucas Underwood, 18, who died in hospital car park after ‘fight’ at nearby house
A TEEN has been charged with murdering an 18-year-old boy who died in a hospital car park.
Lucas Underwood had been rushed to Bodmin Hospital in Cornwall after an alleged fight broke out in a home nearby.
Tragically he couldn’t be saved and died in the car park following the horror on Sunday.
A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named, has now been charged with his murder.
The teen is due to appear at Truro Magistrates’ Court today.
Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed three other men held over the killing have been bailed pending further inquiries.
Lucas’ family have laid flowers for the tragic teen outside the hospital and have asked his friends to do the same, the force added.
Detective Inspector Ilona Rosson from the Major Crime Team said previously: “We were called following an altercation at a property on Wallace Road, Bodmin just after midnight on Sunday 23 July.
“It is currently believed that following this altercation, a number of people fled the scene, one of which had sustained a serious injury.
“We believe that the injured person was taken to Bodmin Hospital by a member of the public.
“Despite the best efforts of those at the scene, an 18-year-old local man died of his injuries in the car park of Bodmin Hospital.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting crime reference 50230202857.