Second teenager appears in court charged with boy's murder after beach stabbing

A second teenager has appeared in court charged with murder after a 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed on a North Ayrshire beach.

Kayden Moy was found seriously injured following a report of a disturbance at Irvine Beach on Saturday evening. The teenager, from East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, received medical care at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he died on Sunday.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged in connection with the case.on Thursday. The suspect, of East Kilbride, has been accused of murder, having an article with a blade or point in a public place, and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

The teenager appeared before Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Friday, where he made no plea to the three charges. He was remanded in custody and is due back in the dock within eight days.

Earlier this week, another 17-year-old boy appeared in court in connection with the incident. He too was remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance after making no plea to the charges of murder, carrying an offensive weapon in a public place, and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Both suspects cannot be identified due to their age. Read more from Sky News:Armed police swarm hospital after 'man enters with crossbow'Huge fire declared a 'major incident' Specially trained Police Scotland officers are continuing to support Kayden's family.

In a statement previously released through the force, his family thanked all those who have shown support. Busby AFC, where Kayden played in the youth set-up for several years, launched a fundraiser for his family and has raised more than £15,000.

Meanwhile, police enquiries remain ongoing and an online portal has been set up to allow members of the public to submit information directly to the investigating officers. Detective Chief Inspector Campbell Jackson said: "I'd like to thank members of the public who have come forward and continue to ask anyone with information, who has not already spoken to police, to contact us.".