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| Fifth person charged with murder of man in Blackburn | Fifth person charged with murder of man in Blackburn |
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| A fifth person has been charged with the murder of a man who reportedly had his ears cut off in a street attack. | A fifth person has been charged with the murder of a man who reportedly had his ears cut off in a street attack. |
| Sajed Choudry, 43, sustained a number of serious injuries during the incident near his home in Blackburn, Lancashire, at about 10.35pm on 27 November. | Sajed Choudry, 43, sustained a number of serious injuries during the incident near his home in Blackburn, Lancashire, at about 10.35pm on 27 November. |
| He was taken to hospital after the attack, when police were called to what they described as a large-scale disturbance, but Choudry died on 13 December. | He was taken to hospital after the attack, when police were called to what they described as a large-scale disturbance, but Choudry died on 13 December. |
| A 24-year-old man was seriously injured during the incident and is still recovering. | A 24-year-old man was seriously injured during the incident and is still recovering. |
| A Lancashire police spokesman said Syed Akbar, 44, had been charged with murder and attempted murder after being arrested on Sunday. | A Lancashire police spokesman said Syed Akbar, 44, had been charged with murder and attempted murder after being arrested on Sunday. |
| He is due to appear at Preston magistrates court on Monday. | He is due to appear at Preston magistrates court on Monday. |
| Rafaqat Ali, 38, Fazal Ilahi, 62, and Sadaqat Ali, 36, all from Blackburn, have already been charged with murder and attempted murder, along with a 13-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons. | Rafaqat Ali, 38, Fazal Ilahi, 62, and Sadaqat Ali, 36, all from Blackburn, have already been charged with murder and attempted murder, along with a 13-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons. |
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