A 17-year-old boy has been charged and two more people have been arrested in connection with a murder investigation in Stoke-on-Trent.

Staffordshire Police has confirmed that a 17-year-old boy, of Hanley, described as British Asian, has been charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder.

He cannot be named because of his age.

The 17-year-old appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre yesterday (Tuesday 13 October), where he was remanded to a youth detention centre ahead of another hearing due at Stafford Crown Court today (Wednesday 14 October).

Officers attended a property on Brookhouse Road in Meir at around 11.45pm on Friday 9 October.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene and another was taken to hospital with "serious injuries".

On Monday night (12 October), officers arrested two others in connection with the inquiry.

A 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, both of Stoke-on-Trent, were each arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

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In a statement made yesterday (5.45pm 13 October), Staffordshire Police said they remain in custody while inquiries continue.

The total number of arrests made in the investigation is now seven.

Four other people, who were previously arrested, have since been bailed with "strict conditions".

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "Local officers are maintaining a visible presence in the Meir area, carrying out a number of engagement patrols, to reassure and engage with the local community.

"We continue to urge anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam, doorbell or social media footage to upload it anonymously to our dedicated portal: Public Portal."