Three charged with murder of man (23)

Three people in Britain were today charged with the murder of a 23-year-old man with learning difficulties after a street attack…

Three people in Britain were today charged with the murder of a 23-year-old man with learning difficulties after a street attack.

Brent Martin (23), died in hospital after being found with multiple injuries on Thursday night in Sunderland.

Northumbria Police said a 21-year-old man and two youths, one aged 17 and one aged 16, will appear at Sunderland Magistrates' Court tomorrow.

A woman and another 17-year-old youth have been released on police bail.

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