Man arrested in connection with Callum Lees murder

Police have this afternoon (Wednesday 30th August) arrested a man wanted in connection with the murder of Callum Lees (pictured).

James Atherley, aged 21, was arrested earlier this afternoon from an address in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

A man and a woman have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Callum was stabbed in Hopwas Grove in Kingshurst on Sunday 6th August. He was found collapsed in nearby Haselour Road by a member of the public and later died in hospital.

Atherley remains in custody in Newcastle and will be transported to the West Midlands for questioning by detectives investigating Callum’s murder.

Read more: https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/news/3812/man-arrested-connection-callum-lees-murder