A TEENAGER was today due to appear in court charged with murder.
The appearance follows the death of a 17-year-old man who was stabbed in a Colne street.
Hasan Mumtaz, 18, of North Street, Colne, has been charged with murder and violent disorder after an incident near his home on Monday, in which teenager Sean Whyte received fatal injuries.
His brother Wasim Mumtaz, 20, of the same address, has been charged with a section 18 wounding offence against a woman and violent disorder in connection with the same incident.
Sean, of North Street, was found collapsed close to his home by police about 10.20pm following a street fight.
He was taken to Burnley General Hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Police said officers had attended the scene after reports of a number of people fighting in the street.
An incident room was set up at Colne police station under Det Supt Michael Gradwell.
Police are appealing for information about the incident and for any witnesses to come forward and contact them.
The incident room can be reached by calling Burnley Police on 01282 425001 or information can be passed through Crimestoppers, free and in confidence, on 0800 555111.
Hasan and Wasim Mumtaz were due to appear before magistrates in Burnley this morning.
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