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| Murder charges over gang beating | Murder charges over gang beating |
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| Three people, including two teenagers, have been charged with murder after a man with learning difficulties was attacked by a gang. | Three people, including two teenagers, have been charged with murder after a man with learning difficulties was attacked by a gang. |
| Brent Martin, 23, died in hospital after being found injured the Town End Farm estate in Sunderland on Thursday. | Brent Martin, 23, died in hospital after being found injured the Town End Farm estate in Sunderland on Thursday. |
| A 21-year-old man and two youths, aged 16 and 17, will appear before Sunderland magistrates on Monday. | A 21-year-old man and two youths, aged 16 and 17, will appear before Sunderland magistrates on Monday. |
| A woman, aged 47, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and a youth, aged 17, were released on police bail. | A woman, aged 47, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and a youth, aged 17, were released on police bail. |
| Mr Martin, described as vulnerable by police, had been the victim of a "sustained and brutal" beating, said Northumbria Police. | Mr Martin, described as vulnerable by police, had been the victim of a "sustained and brutal" beating, said Northumbria Police. |
| Officers found him slumped unconscious with multiple injuries after being alerted by residents who witnessed the attack. | Officers found him slumped unconscious with multiple injuries after being alerted by residents who witnessed the attack. |
| The local man died on Saturday in Sunderland Royal Hospital. | The local man died on Saturday in Sunderland Royal Hospital. |
| Police said the area where the attack happened had experienced low-level anti-social behaviour, but crime levels were relatively low. | Police said the area where the attack happened had experienced low-level anti-social behaviour, but crime levels were relatively low. |
| Community thanked | |
| On Sunday, floral tributes and a soft toy were left at the scene in Baxter Road. | |
| Included were single red roses, carnations, and a white envelope with hand drawn hearts from Mr Martin's sister Angela. | |
| Northumbria Police thanked the local community for its help and support in the wake of the attack. | |
| Det Supt Barbara Franklin said: "I am very pleased with the response from the local community. | |
| "The people of Town End Farm have been excellent." |