Keelan Wilson murder trial halted for judge to have coronavirus test
A murder trial has been temporarily put on hold while the judge in the case has a coronavirus test.
The case into the death of Keelan Wilson will resume on Thursday.
Four men, who are all aged 19, are standing trial accused of murdering the 15-year-old boy.
The trial's judge, Mr Michael Chambers QC, told jurors at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday that a fellow judge had tested positive for Covid-19.
Mr Chambers said he has been instructed to take a test also and has postponed the trial under Thursday afternoon.
He told the court: "On Friday afternoon, it was reported to me that one of my fellow judges was feeling unwell.
"They went home, had a Covid-19 test and unfortunately that has come back positive.
"The good news is they appear to be well and [will make a] recovery."
He said as it was a "colleague of mine" he also has been told to "take a Covid-19 test".
Jurors have been told the case will resume at 2pm on Thursday.
