Boy, 17, charged after death of man in Staffordshire stabbing

The boy cannot be named due to his age

A 17-year-old boy has been charged after the death of Christopher Bradbury in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with committing an act / series of acts with intent to pervert the course of public justice and using a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance.

Police were called to Ridgway Road in Shelton at 7.40pm on Thursday, July 23 following reports that a man had been stabbed.

The man who died at the scene was identified as 44-year-old Christopher Bradbury.

Paying tribute to him, his family said: “He was loved so much by his mum and partner, brother and sister.

“He will be sadly missed.”

The boy has been bailed with conditions ahead of a hearing at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Tuesday, November 24.

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