A teenager was murdered as rival drug dealers clashed over ‘turf’, a jury has heard. Coby Tristram, 18, was fatally stabbed during an incident in Whitefield, Bury.
Four young men have gone on trial in connection with his death. A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of his murder.
Charlie Harrison, 21; Shams Benda, 18; and a 17-year-old boy, who also cannot be named, are all accused of manslaughter. The four defendants deny the charge and are standing trial at Manchester Crown Court.
Prosecutors claim all four defendants and Mr Tristram were involved in ‘low level drug dealing’. READ MORE: MI5 has foiled 43 terror attacks since the Manchester Arena bomb Mr Tristam was said to be associated with Harrison and the 17-year-old boy.