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28/01/2009
Two In Court Over Eccles' Murder
A 20-year-old man and a teenager are due to appear in court today, charged with the murder of a father-of-five who was attacked when he refused to hand over a bottle of wine.
Michael Eccles, 43, was attacked in Weston Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire on Sunday, as he made his way home from shops in the Dimbles area of the city.
The bottle of wine was found smashed on the street nearby.
A post-mortem examination found Mr Eccles - who had three children of his own and two step-children - died of multiple injuries consistent with a serious assault.
Carl Keatley, 20, of Greencroft, Lichfield, is due to appear before Tamworth magistrates later today.
Another male, aged 15, has also been charged with murder and will appear in court today.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said both the charged man and the youth were from Mr Eccles' home town of Lichfield.
(JM/BMcC)
Michael Eccles, 43, was attacked in Weston Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire on Sunday, as he made his way home from shops in the Dimbles area of the city.
The bottle of wine was found smashed on the street nearby.
A post-mortem examination found Mr Eccles - who had three children of his own and two step-children - died of multiple injuries consistent with a serious assault.
Carl Keatley, 20, of Greencroft, Lichfield, is due to appear before Tamworth magistrates later today.
Another male, aged 15, has also been charged with murder and will appear in court today.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said both the charged man and the youth were from Mr Eccles' home town of Lichfield.
(JM/BMcC)
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