Two in court charged with murdering man

Two men have appeared in court charged with murdering a 20-year-old man.

Jamie Evans from Stone died from a single stab wound on Friday evening, said Staffordshire Police. He died in hospital after being injured in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Corey Hughes, 20, and Connor Cartlidge, 22, appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre earlier, charged with his murder. They did not enter pleas.

Hughes and Cartlidge were both remanded in custody to appear at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Wednesday.

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