Sixth man charged over fatal alleyway stabbing

Image caption, Thapelo Jali, 21, died after he was found in an alleyway with serious injuries in July
  • Author, Richard Price
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, West Midlands

A sixth man has been charged after a man was stabbed to death in Stoke-on-Trent.

Thapelo Jali, 21, was found in an alleyway on Buccleuch Road, Normacot, at about 12:50 BST on 22 July and died at the scene.

Israar Tariq, 27, of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, was charged with murder and possession of a knife in a public place, police said.

He appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Wednesday and will next appear at Stafford Crown Court on Friday.

Five other men have also been charged over Mr Jali鈥檚 death and are next due to appear at Stafford Crown Court on 11 October.

Police said a 35-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and a 62-year-old man on suspicion of assisting an offender were both released on bail.

Follow 大象传媒 Stoke & Staffordshire on , and . Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk