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Stephen Ward Appears in Court Charged With Murder of Macaulay Branighan

Police urge witnesses to share footage during ongoing inquiries.

Overview

  • The 25-year-old from Tithe Barn Road, Stockton, appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Friday and was remanded to Teesside Crown Court on November 14.
  • He is accused of killing 27-year-old Macaulay Branighan, who died in hospital on Wednesday, October 15, three days after being stabbed on Westerton Green.
  • A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the case and is set to be questioned by detectives.
  • Two other men, aged 22 and 24, who were arrested earlier have been released on conditional police bail while inquiries continue.
  • Cleveland Police are seeking CCTV or doorbell footage and information quoting reference 196268, with anonymous reports accepted via Crimestoppers.