A 15-year-old boy has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of killing a teenager who was hit by a bus.

The youth, who cannot be named but lives in Finsbury Park, is charged with the manslaughter of 17-year-old Ezekiel Amosu.

Ezekiel was struck by a 123 bus in Forest Road, Walthamstow, at 7.15pm on January 24 this year.

Police believe the victim may have been running from a group of robbers before the incident.

Ezekiel, who was studying music at Leyton Sixth Form College, suffered fatal crush injuries.

The 15-year-old spoke only to confirm his name during a brief preliminary hearing before the Common Serjeant of London Judge Brian Barker.

He sat alongside his mother and godmother for the short hearing.

The youth is set to appear again for a plea and case management hearing on May 13.

A provisional trial date was set for August 30. The case is expected to last two weeks.

The youth was released on conditional bail.