Three men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a South Shields man.
Michael Raine, 34, of Grace House in Percy Main, North Tyneside, Scott Mitchell, 24, of no fixed abode, and Shaun Riches, 24, of Wycliffe Avenue in Newcastle, have all been charged with the murder of Faisel Ames Abdou.
Faisel died in hospital hours after an alleged stabbing at a home on Marshall Wallis Road in South Shields on Saturday, March 5.
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Police say the 25-year-old suffered suspected stab wounds at the property.
The three defendants appeared separately before magistrates at South Tyneside Magistrates Court on Thursday, March 10.
The court heard how all three had been charged with murder.
Riches and Raine also face an additional charge of possession of a bladed article on March 5.
The men, who all wore grey sweatshirts, spoke only to confirm their names and addresses before being remanded in custody.
Magistrates sent the case to Newcastle Crown Court where a hearing will take place on Monday, March 14, at 10am.
