17-year-old charged with murder of Moss Side man

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 21:04 · Archive

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Adrian Brown, 34, who was fatally stabbed in Moss Side in May.

Adrian Brown, 34, was found with stab wounds to his chest on Raby Street in Moss Side on the evening of Friday 8 May. He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. The stabbing took place at the West Indian Sports and Social Club in Moss Side at around 11pm.

A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been charged with his murder and possession of cannabis. Taio Lee, 18, of Heald Green, Stockport, has been charged with attempted Section 47 assault. The teenager appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on 5 November and was remanded into local authority care. Lee was bailed with conditions including not to enter Moss Side, not to contact Mr Brown's family or his co-defendant, observe a curfew and report to a police station three times a week.

Both are due to appear at Manchester Crown Court on Friday. Greater Manchester Police said the charges followed new information emerging in the investigation, which had involved examining eyewitness accounts and CCTV footage over almost six months. A 27-year-old woman who had been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender was released on police bail pending further enquiries.

How it is being reported

• Boy appears in court for first time over death of Moss Side dad-of-three Adrian BrownDre Brown was found with stab wounds in May of this yearManchester Evening News · 5 Nov, 16:17
• Boy, 17, charged with murder over stabbing deathThe two are due to appear in court later in connection with the death of 34-year-old Adrian Brown.BBC Manchester · 5 Nov, 08:34
• Boy, 17, charged in Moss Side murder probe as second suspect namedDad-of-three Adrian Brown was fatally stabbed on May 8 this yearManchester Evening News · 5 Nov, 08:03
• Three re-arrested over Moss Side stabbing deathPolice say new information has emerged in the inquiry into Adrian Brown's death in May.BBC Manchester · 4 Nov, 17:19
• Police issue update on Moss Side murder as three arrested six months onFather-of-three Adrian Brown was stabbed on May 8 this yearManchester Evening News · 4 Nov, 16:10

In this story: Adrian Brown · Taio Lee · Moss Side · Greater Manchester Police · Manchester Crown Court

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