Two people have been charged following a large fight in Failsworth.
Two people have been charged following a large fight in Failsworth.
Daniel Kamara (30/01/97) of Beswick Drive and a 17-year-old from Failsworth – who cannot be named for legal reasons – have been charged with Section 18 assault and violent disorder.
They remain in custody to appear at Tameside Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday 24 April 2019) and are next due to appear at Minshull Street Crown Court on 22 May 2019.
The charges follow reports of a fight outside the Royal Oak Hotel pub on Oldham Road on Sunday 21 April 2019.
The 21-year-old man was treated at hospital for stab wounds and has since been discharged.
A 24-year-old man, who has since been formally identified as Joe O’Brien from Blackley, sadly died.
Anyone with dashcam footage from the time of the incident is encouraged to send it to scd.cctv@gmp.police.uk

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