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Two remanded in custody after Bristol murder

The scene at Bristol Magistrates' Court this morning Credit: ITV West Country

There was a strong police presence outside Bristol Magistrates' Court this morning as 19-year-old Nathan Warburton and 18-year-old Lewis Talbot were remanded in custody after being jointly charged with the murder of 17-year-old Jake Milton.

Jake was stabbed late on Friday night in Knowle West, Bristol.

17-year-old Jake Milton was stabbed on Friday Credit: Police

£6 million appeal to transform two Bristol hospitals

The money will go to transform the BRI and the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Archive

A fundraising appeal to raise £6 million to help transform two of Bristol's hospitals is being launched this morning. The 'Golden Gift' scheme will help the Bristol Royal Infirmary and the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.

It's being launched by the city's Mayor George Ferguson and is the largest ever fundraising project for local hospitals' charity Above and Beyond.

Two men due before magistrates charged with murder

Jake Milton died in hospital after being stabbed late on Friday night Credit: South West News

Two young men have been charged with the murder of a teenager in Bristol. 17-year-old Jake Milton died after being stabbed in Knowle West on Friday night. 19 year old Nathan Warburton and 18 year old Lewis Talbot, both from Bristol, will appear before Bristol Magistrates this morning.

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Full report: Tributes to young stab victim

by Richard Payne

Police are questioning two men on suspicion of murdering a teenager in Bristol. 17 year-old Jake Milton died after being stabbed in Knowle West.

His parents said they had suffered an 'unbearable loss' in the worst of circumstances.

A Facebook page set up in Jake's memory has attracted support from more than 6,000 people.

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