Two women charged with murder over Bodmin death
Michael Allen, 32, died in Bodmin at the end of April
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Two women in their early 20s have been charged with murder
It follows the death of Michael Allen, 32, near a Bodmin nightclub in April
The two women appeared in court on Tuesday
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Two women have appeared in court charged with the murder of a rugby player who was stabbed to death outside a nightclub in Cornwall.
Tia Taylor, 21, of Northey Road, Bodmin, and Chelsea Powell, 22, of Granny’s Green, Bodmin, appeared at Truro Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
The charges relate to the death of Michael Allen, 32, who died near the Eclipse venue in Victoria Square, Bodmin, in April.
The women were remanded in custody and ordered to appear before Truro Crown Court on Wednesday.
Jake Hill, 24, of Jubilee Terrace, Bodmin, has previously been charged with one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder and two counts of Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
He is due to stand trial at Truro Crown Court in November.
Emergency services were called to reports of a person with a knife and multiple people with suspected stab wounds near the Eclipse venue at about 3:15 BST on 30 April.
Mr Allen, who played for Bodmin Rugby Club, died at the scene while seven other people were injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
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