Derek Whyteside: Telford attack suspects appear in court
Two men charged with affray after a man died in an attack in Telford have appeared in court.
William Owens, 41, and Gareth Edward Owens, 39, appeared at Telford Magistrates Court yesterday.
The pair were arrested by police investigating the death of Derek Whyteside, aged 42, after a disturbance in Withywood Drive, Malinslee, in June.
Both men were referred to Shrewsbury Crown Court, where they will be summoned on August 20.
Earlier this month detectives said no action would be taken against a woman and two youths arrested in connection with the attack.
Mr Whyteside, of Chesterfield Road, Dawley, was found unconscious with head injuries by paramedics in Withywood Drive on June 18.
He was taken to Princess Royal Hospital in Telford before being airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. He was pronounced dead on June 20.
