Nine people have now been arrested in connection with the death of a 19-year-old in Stoke-on-Trent.

It comes after Bradley Whieldon, from Abbey Hulton, was pronounced dead at the scene of an incident after police were called to a property on Brookhouse Road in Meir at around 11.45pm on Friday 9 October.

Staffordshire Police has confirmed that a 19-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, remains in custody this morning (Monday 19 October) after he was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

An 18-year-old woman, from Stoke-on-Trent, also remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

The total number of arrests is now nine.

A 17-year-old boy of Hanley, who was previously arrested, has been charged and remanded ahead of his next appearance due at Stafford Crown Court on 23 November.

In a statement made today (19 October) a spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "All of the other people arrested have been bailed with conditions at this time."

Officers were called to a property on Brookhouse Road, Meir, at around 11.45pm on Friday 9 October.

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Bradley was pronounced dead the scene.

Another man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a stable condition.

Paying tribute to Bradley, in a statement released on 14 October, his family said: "Where do we begin with our Bradders, the most kindest, genuine soul anyone could ever meet.

"The person who'd light up any room they'd walk into and their personality would instantly shine through.

"Your laugh, your wit, your dancing and constant singing and rapping filled our home with pure joy.

"Life will never, ever, be the same without you and our hearts will never be full again."

Staffordshire Police has urged anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam, doorbell or social media footage to upload it anonymously to the dedicated portal: Public Portal.