The teenager accused of stabbing 16-year-old Harry Pitman to death as he waited to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks appeared tearful in court as a trial date was set. 

The 16-year-old defendant, who cannot be named due to his age, is charged with murdering Harry in Primrose Hill park just before midnight. 

At the Old Bailey on Tuesday (January 9) the teen did not enter pleas to charges of murder and having an offensive weapon in public. 

Sitting in the dock wearing a Nike tracksuit, he was flanked by three dock officers. 

He spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth during the 30-minute hearing. 

The teen had his head down for much of the time and appeared tearful when the judge addressed him. 

Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC remanded him into youth detention accommodation before he appears at the same court for a plea hearing on March 26. 

A provisional trial was set for September 2. 

Harry was with a group of friends near the viewing platform on Primrose Hill when he was stabbed at around 11.40pm, the Metropolitan Police previously said.

A 17-year-old boy arrested on Thursday has been released on bail. 

No further action will be taken against three other boys arrested in connection with the case.