Four men charged with murder

Four men have been charged with murder after the death of a man in Normacot.

We launched our investigation after being called by the ambulance service to reports that a man was in cardiac arrest on Buccleuch Road, Normacot, at 12.50am on Monday (22 July).

Thapelo Jali, aged 21, was found in an alleyway with serious injuries and sadly nothing could be done to save him.

Ezaan Hussain, 20, Tuheed Hussain, 23, Tayyab Hussain, 26 and Zubair Hussain, 45, all of Longton, have been charged with murder.

They appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre this morning (Friday 26 July) and were remanded in custody ahead of an appearance on at a crown court to be determined on 29 July.

Specialist officers continue to support Thapelo’s family, who have asked for privacy at this difficult time.