Nightclub Stabbing Shakes Digbeth on Boxing Day
A 23-year-old non-league footballer and school sports coach was fatally stabbed on the dance floor at Digbeth’s Crane nightclub on Boxing Day, sparking a serious police investigation.
Two Men Charged and Remanded Over Murder
On Monday, 21-year-old Kami Carpenter and 22-year-old Remy Gordon, both from Birmingham, appeared at the city’s crown court. They were remanded in custody without entering pleas to murder charges.
However, both pleaded not guilty to a related affray charge. Carpenter, listed as having no fixed address, and Gordon, from Cofton Park Drive, faced a brief hearing before two magistrates. They are due to appear again at Birmingham Crown Court on January 30.
Chaos at Crane Nightclub Exposed in Licence Suspension
West Midlands Police slammed Crane nightclub for “serious management failings” on the night of the stabbing. A police review described the scene as one of “chaos.”
The venue’s licence was suspended for 28 days last Friday. In a statement, the nightclub said it would not oppose the suspension and is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation.
Investigation Continues as Bail Granted to Other Suspects
The victim, Mr Fisher, died from a stab wound, confirmed by post-mortem results. A 22-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail. Four others, suspected of assisting an offender, were also granted bail.
