Teenager accused of murder and attempted murder after a triple stabbing in Halifax appears in court

A teenager accused of murder and attempted murder after a triple stabbing in Halifax has made his first appearance at Bradford Crown Court

From left to right, Haidar Shah, 19, Joshua Clark, 21
Author: Katie Lyons and Katie Dickinson (PA)Published 5th Oct 2023

Rashane Douglas, 19, is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon after the incident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Police were called to reports of three men being assaulted on Commercial Street, in the centre of the West Yorkshire town, just before 3.50am.

Joshua Clark, 21, and Haidar Shah, 19, died in hospital. The third man, aged 18, received treatment for a non-life threatening injury.

Douglas, of Jade Place, Huddersfield, was not asked to enter pleas to any of the four charges when he appeared at Bradford Crown Court on Thursday.

Appearing via video link from prison, Douglas spoke only to confirm his name during the brief hearing.

Judge Jonathan Rose remanded the defendant in custody until his next appearance for a plea and trial preparation hearing at the same court on November 2.

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