Man accused of murdering schoolboy Dylan Bragger makes new appearance before judge

By Charles Graham
Published 14th Sep 2023, 12:30 BST
Updated 15th Sep 2023, 14:55 BST
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A man accused of murdering a Skelmersdale schoolboy has appeared before a judge again.

Dylan Bragger, 15, was pronounced dead after officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Digmoor Road at around 9pm on Thursday June 29 this year.

Felipe Figueiredo, 28, of Birleywood, Skelmersdale, was later charged with murder and at a Preston Crown Court hearing earlier this month he entered a not guilty plea to the single charge.

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Dylan Bragger, 15, was pronounced dead after officers were called to a stabbing in Digmoor Road, SkelmersdaleDylan Bragger, 15, was pronounced dead after officers were called to a stabbing in Digmoor Road, Skelmersdale
Dylan Bragger, 15, was pronounced dead after officers were called to a stabbing in Digmoor Road, Skelmersdale

A trial date of January 12 was confirmed at the latest hearing.

Another pre-trial review is, however, scheduled to take place on October 13.

Following the youngster’s death, relatives described him as a “gentle giant” with a “heart of gold” who was “working towards becoming a car mechanic and had his whole life ahead of him”.