Man remanded after wake killing

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A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Tyrone Gilbert, who was shot at a wake for his friend.

Mr Gilbert, 23, was shot on 27 July in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester. He died later in hospital.

Aeeron Campbell, 24, of no fixed address, is also charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, and other firearms and drugs charges.

He appeared at Manchester magistrates where he was remanded to re-appear at Manchester Crown Court on 16 November.

He will then face the firearms and murder charges.

Drugs charges

Mr Campbell has also been charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession with intent to supply heroin and possession of heroin.

He was also ordered to return to Manchester City Magistrates Court on 6 September in connection with the heroin charges.

Mr Gilbert had been attending a wake for Ucal Chin who lived in Frobisher Close and who was killed in a drive-by shooting in June, when he was shot.

A 33-year-old man who was also at the scene was taken to hospital with bullet wounds after the shooting and was later discharged after receiving treatment.

A Home Office post-mortem examination showed Mr Gilbert died from a bullet wound to the chest.

Mr Campbell was arrested on 28 August with a second 24-year-old man who was later released without charge.