A MAN from Golborne is among five people charged with murder.

Troy Beckford, of Lowerfields Gardens, has been charged with the murder of 26-year-old Kieran McGrath, who was shot in the chest in October last year.

The 23-year-old has also been charged with money laundering.

Remi Adams, aged 33, of Dartmouth Road, Whitefield, has also been charged with murder as well as possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence, and possession of ammunition without a certificate.

Anthony Henry, aged 31, of no fixed address, and 27-year-old Scott Chapman, of Leng Road, Newton Heath, have also been charged with murder.

Jace Ryan Smith, aged 31, of Charlestown Road, Blackley, has been charged with murder and possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.

All five men will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Kieran, from Clayton, was found collapsed outside Ashton Police Station at 10.25pm on October 4. It later emerged he had made his way there after being shot in the chest.

He was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts to resuscitate him.

Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 4711 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.