Second murder charge after death of teenager

Close-up image of Ben Procter smiling directly at the camera. He is wearing a black jacket and standing in a cafe-like room behind him.
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Ben Procter died on 16 September after he was found collapsed with a serious head injury east of the city centre

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A second man has been charged with murder after the death of a teenager.

Ben Procter was found collapsed with a serious head injury in Wellington Street, Peterborough, on 15 September. He died a day later.

Shwan Sabah, 23, of, Holdich Street in the city is due to appear at Peterborough Magistrates' Court later.

Last week, Ako Mohammad, 33, of Lincoln Road, Peterborough, was charged with Mr Procter's murder. He was remanded and is due to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on 18 October.

A post-mortem examination was inconclusive, with further tests pending.

A 39-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice has been released on police bail.

Three other men, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have also been bailed, Cambridgeshire Police said.

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