Police name two men charged with murder of footballer on boxing day

Police have named two men in their 20s charged with the murder of 23-year-old Cody Fisher, who was fatally stabbed at a nightclub in Birmingham on Boxing Day. West Midlands Police said Kami

Carpenter, 21, and Remy Gordon, 22, have been charged with murder and affray. The pair from the city have been remanded into custody to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court on Monday A

22-year-old man also arrested on suspicion of Mr Fisher's murder has been released on bail while police continue their enquiries. Four other people arrested on suspicion of assisting

an offender have been released on bail.  Detective Chief Inspector Ian Ingram from the West Midlands Police homicide unit called the latest developments "significant" in the

investigation.  He praised the "fantastic support" police have received from the public with their enquiries and continued to urge anyone with information to contact the police

force.  Detective Chief Inspector Ingram said: "This is a significant development in our investigation as we seek to get justice for Cody, his family and friends. "We've

received fantastic support from the public who've really helped us in our enquiries so far. "However, we're still really keen to hear from anyone with information who has not

already spoken to us. Every piece of information helps our investigation." West Midlands Police has set up a dedicated online page where people can send information, photos and videos

that may help with their ongoing investigation. A post-mortem was held on Wednesday, which confirmed the 23-year-old Mr Fisher had died of a stab wound. Police said they had recovered a

knife as part of the investigation. Mr Fisher's girlfriend Jess Chatwin posted an emotional message on Twitter the day after his death. She wrote: "You didn't deserve any of

this. I'm so sorry this has happened to you my baby please come home. I love you forever Cody Fisher." A statement published by the police and attributed to Mr Fisher's family

said: "They have broken our hearts; I have lost my best friend. "My family and I are asking for privacy and respectfulness at this heart-breaking time." Earlier this week,

West Midlands Police said it had applied to Birmingham City Council for the Crane’s license to be reviewed. It added licensing officers will be asking for "immediate measures to be put

in place to ensure public safety, and the hearing is due to take place tomorrow". A planned event tonight to celebrate New Year's Eve was cancelled by the venue.