A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder following the death of a teenager at a property in Stoke-on-Trent. Staffordshire Police confirmed the charge on Tuesday, October 13, after the victim was pronounced dead at a property on Brookhouse Road in Meir at around 11.45pm on Friday, October 9.
The 17-year-old, from Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, who cannot be legally named because of his age, appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Tuesday. He was remanded to a youth detention centre ahead of another hearing due at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday.
In a separate development, detectives arrested two more individuals in connection with the incident on Monday night. A 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, both from Stoke-on-Trent, were each arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. They remained in custody as of Tuesday evening while police enquiries continued.
Investigation widens as total arrests reach seven
These latest arrests bring the total number of arrests in the investigation to seven. Four other people who were previously arrested have been bailed with strict conditions, according to Staffordshire Police.
The victim, a male teenager, was pronounced dead at the scene on Brookhouse Road. A second man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident.
Staffordshire Police have not released further details about the victim or the circumstances of the incident, but local officers are maintaining a visible presence in the Meir area. They are carrying out engagement patrols to reassure and engage with the local community.
Police appeal for information and footage
A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "We have arrested two additional people and charged a 17-year-old boy in connection with a murder investigation in Stoke-on-Trent.
"The 17-year-old British Asian boy, of Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, who cannot be named because of his age, has been charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder.
"He appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre today where he was remanded to a youth detention centre ahead of another hearing due at Stafford Crown Court tomorrow.
"It comes as officers attended a property on Brookhouse Road in Meir at around 11.45pm on Friday, where one man was pronounced dead at the scene and another was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
"Last night, officers arrested two others in connection with the inquiry.
"A 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, both of Stoke-on-Trent, were each arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
"They remain in our custody while our inquiries continue.
"They bring the total number of arrests in the investigation to seven.
"Four other people, who were previously arrested, have since been bailed with strict conditions.
"Local officers are maintaining a visible presence in the Meir area, carrying out a number of engagement patrols, to reassure and engage with the local community.
"We continue to urge anyone with information, CCTV, dash-cam, doorbell or social media footage to upload it anonymously to our dedicated portal."
Police have asked anyone with relevant information or footage to submit it via the force's dedicated portal, which allows anonymous uploads. The investigation remains ongoing, with the 17-year-old due to appear at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday.
