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Fifth man arrested in alleyway murder probe

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Thapelo Jali, 21, died after he was found in an alleyway with serious injuries

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A fifth man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in Stoke-on-Trent.

Thapelo Jali, 21, was found in an alleyway on Buccleuch Road, Normacot, at about 12:50 BST on 22 July and died at the scene.

A 22-year-old man is the latest to be arrested as police continue to investigate Mr Jali's death.

Staffordshire Police has urged anyone with information or CCTV footage to get in touch .

Ezaan Hussain, 20, Tuheed Hussain, 23, Tayyab Hussain, 26, and Zubair Hussain, 45, all from Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, were charged with murder on Friday.

They are due to appear at Stafford Crown Court on 11 October.

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