Two in court after man left badly hurt

TWO men have appeared in court accused of involvement in an incident in Uttoxeter at the weekend that left a man in a critical condition.

The men, from Birmingham, appeared before magistrates in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Hamza Ali, 18, from the Hockley area of the city, and Mohammed Ishtiaq, 42, from Smethwick, were charged with unlawfully or maliciously causing GBH with intent in Uttoxeter on Saturday.

They were also charged with possession of cannabis in Birmingham on the same date.

Three other men, aged 16, 21 and 22, all from the West Midlands, have been bailed while inquiries continue. The injured man is still in hospital receiving treatment.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: “Anyone with information about the incident, or who might have been involved, or anyone who has outwardly facing CCTV in this area should contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter quoting incident number 77 of September 11.”