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Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Family of Toronto man allegedly killed by teen girls criticizes law keeping identities secret

The stabbing occurred near the main rail station in Toronto in the early hours of 18 December.
The stabbing occurred near the main rail station in Toronto in the early hours of 18 December. Photograph: Carlos Osorio/Reuters

The family of the Toronto man allegedly killed by teen girls in a “swarming” attack have denounced “flaws” in the criminal justice system, criticizing the opacity surrounding youth cases involving serious crimes.

Eight teenage girls have been charged with murder over the death of Ken Lee, who was repeatedly stabbed at a plaza near the main rail station in Canada’s largest city in the early hours of 18 December. Three of the girls are 13, three are 14 and two are 16.

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