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Yasir Hussain murder trial date set

The trial date for two men accused of murdering a 34-year-old man in Lower Gornal has been set to September 16.

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Yasir Hussain and the murder investigation in Lower Gornal

Nabeel Choudhary, 20, and Akarsh Tasleem, 23, have also been told to enter their pleas at Wolverhampton Crown Court on May 13.

Both men are charged with murdering Yasir Hussain in Central Drive, Lower Gornal, on December 4.

Mr Hussain, from Nelson near Burnley, was knifed to death at around 9.30pm.

The victim's family appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday, alongside both defendants in the dock.

Choudhary, from Hope Street, West Bromwich, and Tasleem, from Broadway, Walsall, were remanded into custody.

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