Dylan Keelan: teenager charged with murder over fatal stabbing in Dukinfield in Greater Manchester

A 17-year-old has been charged in relation to an incident on Cheetham Hill Road in Tameside, Greater Manchester.

By Jenny Simpson

Published 5th Feb 2022, 14:21 GMT

Updated 9th Feb 2022, 08:23 GMT

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A teenager has been charged with murder following the death of a 20-year-old man in Dukinfield.

Dylan Keelan died after being stabbed at Cheetham Hill Road Dukinfield on Friday (4 February) night.

Dylan Keelan, who died after being stabbed in Dukinfield Credit: Family/ GMP

Greater Manchester police confirmed on Wednesday morning that a 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with murder and threatening a person with a blade or sharply pointed article in a public place.

He has been remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court today.

Dylan’s mum Nicola previously paid tribute to her “lovely, hardworking, kind and respectful” boy.

Police Manchester