Nine arrested in investigation into teenager's death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

A 19-year-old man died at a property in Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, on 9 October; nine people have been arrested.

Bradley Whieldon, 19, from Abbey Hulton, died at a property on Brookhouse Road in Meir on 9 October. Police were called to the scene at around 11.45pm and Whieldon was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man, also aged 19, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains in a stable condition.

Nine people have now been arrested in connection with the death. A 17-year-old boy from Hanley has been charged with murder and attempted murder, remanded into youth detention, and is due to appear at Stafford Crown Court on 23 November. A 19-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent remains in custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and an 18-year-old woman also remains in custody on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Seven other people arrested in connection with the investigation have been bailed with conditions. Whieldon's family paid tribute to him, describing him as 'the most kindest, genuine soul anyone could ever meet'.

How it is being reported

• Nine arrested in teen murder investigationBradley Whieldon died at a property in on Brookhouse Road in Meir on 9 October, police say.BBC Stoke And Staffordshire · 19 Oct, 17:42
• Police issue Meir murder probe update as total number of arrests reaches nineOne of the nine people arrested over Bradley Whieldon's death has been chargedStokeonTrentLive · 19 Oct, 15:02

In this story: Bradley Whieldon · Stoke-on-Trent · Meir · Abbey Hulton · Hanley · Stafford Crown Court · Staffordshire Police

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