Two more charged with murder over car park stabbing

Mohammed Afzal, wearing a dark jacket and green hoodie, smiles at the camera. He has a dark beard and curly hair and is standing in the countryside.Image source, Family handout
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Mohammed Afzal, known to his loved ones as Isa, died at the scene from stab wounds

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Another two men have been charged with murder, after a 19-year-old was stabbed to death in a car park.

Mohammed Afzal died following an attack on Market Street, in Bury, at approximately 21:00 BST on Friday 1 August, Greater Manchester Police said.

Biryan Ak, 19, of Norman Grove, Longsight, and Mohammed Rayhan, 19, of Chauncy Road, Failsworth, have been charged with murder.

They will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court later.

Another man, Abbas Hussain, 19, of Bolton, was charged with murder and possession of a bladed article in relation to the death of Mr Afzal on Tuesday (5 August).

Two other men who were arrested following the incident have been bailed.

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