Two more charged following death of John Barrett
Date published: 29 March 2012
Two more people have been charged following the fatal stabbing of John Barrett.
A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with murder and violent disorder and due to appear before Manchester Youth Court today, Thursday (29 March).
Billy Bowen, 20, of Quinney Crescent, Moss Side, was charged with violent disorder and appeared before Manchester City Magistrates on Tuesday (27 March). He was remanded in custody.
At about 2.40am on Sunday 25 December 2011, police were called to Sinclair's Bar on Drake Street, Rochdale, following reports of a large disturbance.
Officers attended and discovered a man had been stabbed.
John Lee Barrett, 31, was taken to hospital but died on Tuesday 27 December 2011.
In total, 15 people have now been charged.
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