Six men charged with murder of man who died in Brislington street fight

Six men have been charged with the murder of a 32-year-old man in Brislington.

Aranit Lleshi, from London, died after an altercation between several men broke out on Bloomfield Road during the evening of May 24.

A post-mortem examination revealed that he died from multiple stab wounds.

Following a police investigation the following men have been charged with his murder and will appear before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (June 23).

Brikel Palaj, 32, of Heavitree Road, London

Kastriot Mhillaj, 34, of no fixed address

Rinush Behari, 32, of Bunton Street, London

Radian Lika, 35, of Watkinson Road, Islington, London

Nikola Palaj, 28, of Heavitree Road, London

Sadik Lleshi, 34, of Culvert Road, Tottenham, London - he will appear before the same court the following day, June 24, on the same charge.

The six men have previously appeared in court charged with violent disorder.

Five other people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Two of those are on bail, two have been released under investigation and one is currently in police cells for questioning.