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| Man appears in court on Middlesbrough murder charge | Man appears in court on Middlesbrough murder charge |
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| A man has appeared in court charged with murder. | A man has appeared in court charged with murder. |
| Jonathan Porritt appeared before magistrates over the alleged fatal stabbing of John Lewis, 32, in the Crescent Road area of Middlesbrough on Tuesday night. | Jonathan Porritt appeared before magistrates over the alleged fatal stabbing of John Lewis, 32, in the Crescent Road area of Middlesbrough on Tuesday night. |
| The 28-year-old, of Crescent Road, was remanded in custody and will appear at Teesside Crown Court on Friday. | The 28-year-old, of Crescent Road, was remanded in custody and will appear at Teesside Crown Court on Friday. |
| A 43-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault and a woman, 38, held over affray were released without charge. | A 43-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault and a woman, 38, held over affray were released without charge. |
| Cleveland Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as the death followed previous police contact. |