Three deny murdering 23-year-old Shrewsbury man
Three men have today denied murdering a 23-year-old man during a brawl at a Shrewsbury recreation ground.
Peter Clinton, Damen John McDonough and Aaron Mark Doran, who are all aged 24, are accused of killing Scott Cooke who died in hospital after being stabbed during an incident involving up to 20 people at Monkmoor Recreation Ground on 27 December last year.
Mr Cooke was pronounced dead, shortly after arriving at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. A post mortem showed he died from stab wounds.
The accused also jointly denied the charge of aggravated burglary at a home in Abbotts Road, Monkmoor. During the burglary they attempted to steal a games console, games and television.
Clinton, of Caradoc View, Hanwood,, McDonough, of Darville, Shrewsbury, and Doran, of Cornmill Square, appeared via video link at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
A pre-trial review is set to take place on 1 June, with a full trial expected to take place in December.
The three men were remanded in custody.
