Seaham murder investigation update as five people charged appear in crown court for first time
Five people, including four teenagers, have appeared at Teesside Crown Court charged with murder after a 23-year-old man died following a reported collision at a petrol station in Seaham.
Daniel Ambler, 23, suffered serious injuries at the Esso Asda Express service station on Stockton Road in Seaham, at around 4.50pm on Thursday (January 15).
Sadly Daniel died at the scene.
Durham Constabulary launched a murder investigation and charged five people with murder and violent disorder.
Barry Anderson, 51, and Ashton Anderson, 19, from Easington Colliery, and Barry Logan Anderson, 18, from Peterlee, appeared today (January 21) before Teesside Crown Court via a video link.
Two 17-year-old boys who were also charged with murder and violent disorder were in court for the hearing.
Judge Francis Laird KC extended an order meaning neither of the juveniles can be identified by the media due to their age.
The judge remanded all five in custody to appear before him again on February 17 when, he said, he expected them to enter pleas.
On Monday Daniel’s family said his death will “leave a huge hole in our hearts”.