Two men charged and murder victim named in Chatham

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Charles Belsham died from a single stab wound at a property in Castle Road

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Two men have been charged with murder, following the death of a man in Kent.

Police have also named the victim, who was found with a single stab wound at a property in Castle Road, Kent, about 10:00 GMT on 1 November.

He has been identified as Charles Belsham, who was 43.

Mark Jesse, 51 of Castle Road, Chatham, and 41-year-old Shane Rule, of no fixed address, have been charged with murder.

Mr Jesse has also been charged with arson and handling stolen goods, along with a third man, while a 45-year-old woman has been bailed pending further investigation.

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