Further murder charges over Bury car park stabbing

Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old man in Bury have charged two more people with murder.

Mohammed Afzal was stabbed multiple times in a car park near to Bury College on Friday 01 August.

Detectives have since arrested five men on suspicion of murder, and have now charged a second and third.

Biryan Ak, 19, and Mohammed Rayhan, 19, have been charged with murder and will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today.

Two other men have been released on bail.

Detective Chief Inspector John Charlton, from our Major Incident Team, said: “This investigation is progressing at pace and we have now charged three men in relation to Mohammed’s death.

“Enquiries are ongoing in relation to the investigation, and Mohammed’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers.

“Although we have secured these charges, we are still investigating the tragic circumstances that resulted in Mohammed’s death.

“We encourage anyone with information to come forward - either by contacting us directly or by reaching out to Crimestoppers anonymously."

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