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Man charged with murder after Christmas Eve stabbing in Middlesbrough Man charged with murder after Christmas Eve stabbing in Middlesbrough
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Efreeqi Mohamed Siddig, 20, charged after death of Mazhar Ali, 41, following incident at popular restaurant
Sarah Marsh and agencies
Mon 25 Dec 2017 23.20 GMT
First published on Mon 25 Dec 2017 15.15 GMT
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A 20-year-old has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed at a restaurant in Middlesbrough on Christmas Eve.A 20-year-old has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed at a restaurant in Middlesbrough on Christmas Eve.
Mazhar Ali, 41, from Stockton, Teesside, died in hospital on Christmas Day following an incident inside the Manjaros restaurant on Linthorpe Road.Mazhar Ali, 41, from Stockton, Teesside, died in hospital on Christmas Day following an incident inside the Manjaros restaurant on Linthorpe Road.
Cleveland police said Efreeqi Mohamed Siddig, 20, from Middlesbrough, has been charged with murder and carrying an offensive weapon.Cleveland police said Efreeqi Mohamed Siddig, 20, from Middlesbrough, has been charged with murder and carrying an offensive weapon.
He will appear before Teesside magistrates’ court on Boxing Day.He will appear before Teesside magistrates’ court on Boxing Day.
Ali had been treated in the James Cook University hospital and he was said to have been in a critical condition after the 3.40pm incident.Ali had been treated in the James Cook University hospital and he was said to have been in a critical condition after the 3.40pm incident.
The premises will not be open for the next few days, the force said.The premises will not be open for the next few days, the force said.
Manjaros serves a fusion of African and Caribbean food and was due to feed homeless people on Christmas Day. The restaurant is popular among celebrities and has hosted the chef Gordon Ramsay and rapper and singer Tinchy Strider in the past.Manjaros serves a fusion of African and Caribbean food and was due to feed homeless people on Christmas Day. The restaurant is popular among celebrities and has hosted the chef Gordon Ramsay and rapper and singer Tinchy Strider in the past.
According to reports, customers were urgently asked to leave the restaurant midway through their meals.According to reports, customers were urgently asked to leave the restaurant midway through their meals.
Police cordoned off an alleyway behind the premises.Police cordoned off an alleyway behind the premises.
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