Two charged with murder of Cody Fisher in in Birmingham nightclub

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Two men have been charged with the Boxing Day murder of footballer Cody Fisher.

Kami Carpenter, 21, and Remy Gordon, 22, have been charged with killing the 23-year-old at the Crane nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham, just before midnight on Boxing Day, West Midlands police said on Saturday.

The pair, both from Birmingham, have been remanded into custody ahead of appearing at Birmingham magistrates court on 2 January.

According to police, Fisher was stabbed on the dancefloor of the nightclub, which had its licence suspended on Friday.

A 22-year-old man, also arrested on suspicion of the murder, has been released on bail while inquiries continue.

Four other people arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have also been released on bail.