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Cody Fisher death: Two men charged with murder of footballer in Birmingham nightclub stabbing

Police are still looking for more information and want to hear from witnesses

Maryam Zakir-Hussain
Saturday 31 December 2022 21:54 GMT
Cody Fisher, 23, was stabbed to death at the Crane nightclub in Birmingham on Boxing Day
Cody Fisher, 23, was stabbed to death at the Crane nightclub in Birmingham on Boxing Day (PA)

Two men have been charged with the murder of footballer Cody Fisher who was stabbed in a nightclub in Birmingham on Boxing Day.

Kami Carpenter, 21, and Remy Gordon, 22, have been charged with killing the 23-year-old at the Crane nightclub in Digbeth, just before midnight on Boxing Day.

The pair, both from Birmingham, have been remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Birmingham Magistratesā€™ Court on 2 January.

Police said Mr Fisher was stabbed on the dance floor of the nightclub, which had its licence suspended on Friday.

Detective Chief Inspector Ian Ingram, of West Midlands Police said of the charges: ā€œThis is a significant development in our investigation as we seek to get justice for Cody, his family and friends.

ā€œWeā€™ve received fantastic support from the public whoā€™ve really helped us in our inquiries so far.

ā€œHowever, weā€™re still really keen to hear from anyone with information who has not already spoken to us. Every piece of information helps our investigation.ā€

A semi-professional footballer with Stratford Town FC, Mr Fisher also taught children PE at Woodrow First School and Nursery, in Redditch.

Fisherā€™s loved ones have described him as the ā€œpurest soul, ā€œwonderfulā€ and a ā€œbest friendā€, and his girlfriend Jess Chatwin has vowed to get justice for ā€œthe love of my lifeā€.

ā€œIā€™m so sorry my baby, you didnā€™t deserve this,ā€ she wrote on social media. ā€œMy whole world, the love of my life, my best friend. I donā€™t know how Iā€™m going to do life without you.ā€

Ms Chatwin added: ā€œThere is so much we will never get the chance to do now. I promise to do everything to get you the justice you deserve. This doesnā€™t feel real. I love you forever Cody Fisher.ā€

The school where Fisher worked said on Tuesday that ā€œeveryone is devastated to hear of the tragic and needless death of this friendly and talented young manā€.

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