BREAKING: First picture of man, 19, charged with murder of student Luke O'Connor in Fallowfield as he appears in court
A teenager has appeared in court charged with the murder of student Luke O'Connor in Fallowfield last week.
Shiloh George Pottinger, 19, appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court this morning, charged with the murder of the 19-year old business management student, and possession of a knife. Officers have been investigating the stabbing of Luke O'Connor, who was a student at Manchester Metropolitan University, after he sadly died in hospital following the 'random attack' last week. It is thought that he was on his way home from a house party when he was stabbed on Wilmslow Road at around 2am.Pottinger, of Brailsford Road, Fallowfield, spoke only to confirm his name and address. He appeared wearing a grey tracksuit and showing a bandaged left hand.
He was told by District Judge Mark Hadfield the 'more serious' of his two charges can only be dealt with by a a crown court, as the case was sent up. Defending, Tom Mitchell made no applications on his behalf. The defendant is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court on November 2, and has been remanded in custody.
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