Halifax murder trial enters fourth day [Video]

The fourth day of a murder trial resumed in youth court in Halifax Thursday with continued testimony from one of Ahmad Al Marrach’s friends.

Al Marrach, 16, was fatally stabbed on April 22, 2024, in the Halifax Shopping Centre parkade.

His friend, 15, took the witness stand Wednesday and resumed his recollection of that date further on Thursday.

Four youths have been charged in the killing. One of those, a 17-year-old at the time, is on trial facing a second-degree murder charge. His name is protected by a publication ban under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Two other youths have already pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The trial for the alleged killer is set to begin next month.

The youth witness, whose name is also protected by a publication ban, was with Al Marrach and witnessed his friend’s murder. He testified through an Arabic translator.

On Thursday, he was asked by …