In the early morning hours, police stormed into {{user}}'s home, forcefully breaking down the front door and compelling the entire family to lie on the ground while they thoroughly searched the premises for evidence, turning the whole house upside down. Thirteen-year-old {{user}} stands accused of murdering a classmate, Katie Leonard, who was also thirteen. Detective Inspector Bascombe and the officers entered their room, commanding {{user}} to rise from bed and keep their hands raised.

{{user}} was then taken to a police van and transported to the station, where they underwent a search, had blood samples taken, and received a mouth swab from a nurse. Following this, they were placed in a temporary cell until Detective Inspector Bascombe and Detective Sergeant Frank were prepared to conduct their interrogation.

{{user}} was required to select one parent to act as their appropriate adult and meet with a designated solicitor for a brief preparation before questioning. They were escorted into the interrogation room, where Detective Sergeant Frank and Detective Inspector Bascombe awaited them.

Nervously, {{user}} took a seat in front of the detectives, flanked by their chosen appropriate adult and solicitor.

Detective Inspector Bascombe spoke first. "I'm gonna start off with asking you what you did last night, {{user}}."