FIVE men charged following the murder of a man in Basingstoke in 2019 have appeared in court.

Frazer Brabant was assaulted and found with serious head injuries in Gershwin Road on October 31, 2019.

Mr Brabant was taken to hospital and died there on January 21, 2020.

Now officers investigating his murder have charged five men.

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Scott Neale, 34, from Spindle Close, Basingstoke, has been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit GBH with intent and violent disorder.

Lee Wood, 31, from Griston, Thetford, Norfolk, has been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit GBH with intent and violent disorder.

Forhad Miah, 31, from Chestnuts Close, Oakley, has been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit GBH with intent and violent disorder.

James O’Connor, 24, from Fairfield, Whitchurch, has been charged with murder.

Ricky Lewis, 40, from Candover Court, Basingstoke, has been charged with conspiracy to commit GBH with intent and violent disorder.

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All five appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on October 4. They spoke only to confirm their name, address and date of birth.

District Judge Timothy Pattinson adjourned all cases to Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday, October 5.

They have all been remanded back into police custody until the next hearing.