Milton Keynes murders: Teen charged with deaths of Ben Gillham-Rice and Dom Ansah

1 November 2019, 10:22

Ben Gillham-Rice and Dom Ansah died after being stabbed at a birthday party in Milton Keynes
Ben Gillham-Rice and Dom Ansah died after being stabbed at a birthday party in Milton Keynes. Picture: Facebook

By Kate Buck

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murders of two 17-year-olds at a birthday party in Milton Keynes.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has now become the third person to be charged with the deaths of Dom Ansah and Ben Gillham-Rice on on 19 October.

The boy, Charlie Chandler, 21, and 22-year-old Earl Bevans, have all been charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder.

A 27-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and has been released under investigation.

Mr Ansah died from a stab wound to the back, while Mr Gillham-Rice was knifed in the chest.

Two others were injured during the incident.

Ryan Brown, 23, and a 17-year-old boy, were left with serious but not life-threatening injuries in the incident.

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