craig _ ok, thank you very much, victoria craig hire — ok, thank you very much, victoria craig hirert, the 17—year—old who has been charged with the attack was brought to court in a white custody van. the hearing was at the main court complex in liverpool, the van in which the defendant was travelling was accompanied by two police cars and three riot vans and several other vehicles. the road was briefly closed. a host of other police officers were providing extra security because of tuesday night's riots in southport. the 17—year—old, who at that stage could not be lawfully named, because he was under 18, was wearing a police issued grey tracksuit made of sweatshirt material. because of his young age, the defendant was only referred to by his first name throughout the hearing. apart from a brief glance at the press benches, he kept his face covered at all times. as well as the charges of murder and attempted murder, he's also accused of being in possession of a kitchen knife with a curved blade. the young girls he's accused of murdering at monday's taylor swift—themed dance class ar