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Man appears in court charged with murder following death of man in West Lothian

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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The coverage of the story broadly agrees on the fact that a teenager has been charged with a serious crime. However, there are discrepancies in the details, with some outlets reporting a shooting in Birmingham and others reporting a stabbing or murder in London. The tone of the coverage is generally serious or neutral across all outlets, with no notable divergence in sentiment along left or centre/right lines.
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Evening Standard
Man appears in court charged with murder following death of man in West Lothian
William Watson, known as Billy, was pronounced dead at the scene of an incident in Armadale on Saturday.
18 Sept, 15:40
BBC News
Neutral
Boy, 16, appears in court charged with murder
The dead man, who was 61, was found alongside his injured eight-year-old daughter at a house in Dungannon on Saturday morning.
1 Sept, 10:15
The Independent
Boy charged with attempted murder after shooting in Birmingham
The 16-year-old victim remains in a critical condition in hospital
3 Jul, 08:32
Centre
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Sky News
Neutral
Teen charged with attempted murder of boy who was shot
A teenager has been charged with the attempted murder of a boy who was shot in Birmingham.
3 Jul, 08:37
Right
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GB News
Boy, 14, charged with murder of 17-year-old in London
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Jamal Coombes, who was stabbed in south west London in the early hours of Saturday. The boy from Wandsworth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with murder and possession of a bladed article this morning, and appeared at Highbury Corner Youth Court. Police were called at around 4.20am on Saturday (June 20) to reports of a stabbing on
22 Jun, 14:53