Boy charged following death of man stabbed in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent

He has been bailed ahead of a court hearing in November

Author: Vicky HainesPublished 19th Oct 2026

A 17-year-old boy has been charged following the death of a man who was stabbed in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent.

Police said the boy, who cannot be named because of his age, is from Stoke-on-Trent.

He has been charged with committing an act or series of acts with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

He has also been charged with using a motor vehicle on a road or public place without third party insurance.

Police said officers were called to Ridgway Road in Shelton at 7.40pm on Thursday 23rd July after reports that a man had been stabbed.

44-year-old Christopher Bradbury died at the scene.

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

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