Two charged with murder after man dies

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A man in his 30s was found with stab wounds and later died in hospital

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A man and a woman have been charged with murder after the death of a man in Kent.

Police said they were called to reports of a disturbance involving a group of people outside a house in Augustine Road, Gravesend, at 22.21 BST on Tuesday.

A man, aged in his 30s, was found with stab wounds and taken to hospital but died while being treated, said Kent Police. His next of kin have been informed.

Shahim Bulica, 25, from Albania, and Erika Korska, 31, from Latvia, both living in Gravesend, were charged with murder on Saturday.

The force said Mr Bulica and Ms Korska were arrested just after midnight on Thursday.

They have been remanded in police custody, due to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on Monday.

A 33-year-old man from Gravesend, who was also arrested in connection with the man's death, has been released without charge, police confirmed.

Officers have renewed an appeal for anyone with relevant information about the incident to get in touch.

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