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A man is due to appear in court accused of killing a clubber in Walsall. Edward Wilson has been charged with the murder of Akeem Francis-Kerr, who was stabbed at Valesha's nightclub. The 29-year-old was knifed at the Newport Street club, also known as Colliseum, just after 5am on Saturday, March 11. Despite the efforts of medics, he sadly died an hour later while on the way to hospital. West Midlands Police said Wilson, who was arrested in South Yorkshire, will appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court today (Saturday, March 18). READ MORE: Plumber left 'freezing' at the side of M40 for 10 hours demands AA refund A force spokesman said: "We've charged a man over the murder of Akeem Francis-Kerr in Walsall town centre last weekend. Edward Wilson was detained in South Yorkshire in connection with the fatal stabbing at Valesha's nightclub last Saturday morning. "The 39-year-old from Oldbury has now been charged with murder and remanded to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court today. We've kept Akeem's family updated with the latest developments as we continue to support them during this distressing time." Detectives continue to appeal for people to come forward with relevant information or mobile footage. Witnesses are urged to get in touch via https://mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ22L32-PO1. READ NEXT: How shoplifter made more than £500k on refunds for items she never bought Ranked - The richest neighbourhoods where people have £50k a year to spend The lottery numbers most likely to win you the jackpot - revealed Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.
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