A MAN has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder Robert Eacock in Hereford.

Artaf Hussain, aged 31, of Slater Street, Tipton, West Midlands, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Hereford Magistrates Court on Monday (February 19).

Mr Eacock, aged 33, of Hereford, died in hospital after being stabbed in Commercial Street, Hereford, on January 29, 2018.

A 21-year-old man from Tipton arrested yesterday (February 17) on suspicion of assisting an offender has been bailed while investigations continue.

Anthony Boyd, aged 22, from Willenhall, has already been charged with murder.

He is due to appear for a pre-trial hearing at Worcester Crown Court next month.

Anyone with information that could help police with their ongoing investigation should call 101 and quote incident 249s of 29 January 2018.

Alternatively information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by phoning 0800 555 111 or visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org