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Tonbridge teen charged with murder of Thomas Waugh appears at Maidstone Crown Court

By: Paul Hooper phooper@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 16:41, 22 September 2022

Updated: 17:20, 22 September 2022

A teenager has denied murdering a man who was stabbed to death in a town centre.

Thomas Waugh, 20, was fatally injured in Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge, in the early hours of August 19.

Thomas Waugh died in Tonbridge

Mr Waugh, who worked as a catering assistant, was found by a passer-by slumped against a wall.

Two teenagers are now facing murder charges.

A 16-year-old from Tonbridge, who cannot be named for legal reasons because of his age, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court today to enter a not guilty plea.

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He also denied two charges of robbery and an attempted robbery. He was remanded into custody.

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A 17-year-old from Coulsdon, south London, who also cannot be named, will appear next week to enter his plea – after Judge Julian Smith allowed him to change defence solicitors.

Both also face charges of attempting to rob Mr Waugh and two others.

Police in Tonbridge after Thomas Waugh was stabbed. Picture: Sean McPolin

A 16-year-old girl, who was originally arrested on suspicion of murder, and a woman, aged 47, who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have been released on bail until November 21.

An inquest opened earlier this month heard a witness called for an ambulance and attempted CPR until paramedics arrived after raising the alarm at 12.55am.

Mr Waugh died of a stab wound to his chest, the inquest was told.

A trial date has been set for February 20 next year.

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