A Wigan man charged with murdering a 24-year-old in Manchester has pleaded not guilty

A trial will be held in January after a Wigan man pleaded not guilty to murder.

A Wigan man charged with murder has pleaded not guilty and will stand trial next year.

Glenn Shitama, 23, of Ashbourne Avenue, New Springs, is accused of killing 24-year-old Zherko Rasul Osman in Levenshulme, Manchester, on August 15.

He also pleaded not guilty to having an article with a blade or point in a public place during a hearing at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court.

A pre-trial review has been scheduled for December 2 and a trial is due to begin on January 18.

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