A NINTH person has been charged with the murder of 18-year-old Michael Toohey in Liverpool city centre in April this year.

Michael, of Oil Street, Liverpool died following an assault at an internet café on London Road on Saturday, April 16. 

Yesterday on Thursday, August, Steven McInerney, 33, of no fixed address, was charged with Michael’s murder.

McInerney was arrested on Monday 16 May and bailed with conditions. 

He has now been remanded into custody and will appear before Wirral Magistrates Court today, Friday 12 August. 

A 14-year-old and 15-year-old previously arrested and bailed with conditions have now been released under investigation. 

A total of nine people have now been charged with Michael’s murder. 

The people previously charged are Jack Knox, aged 19, of Oakdale Close, Kirkby, David Shelley, aged 25, of Chiltern Drive, Kirkby, Callum Hewell, aged 21, of Stratton Road, Kirkby, Matthew Wynn, aged 25, of Mosslawn Road, Kirkby, Michael Williams, 24 years, of Carlake Grove, Anthony Williams, 31, of Hillbrook Drive, Walton, Keiron Williams, 28 years, of no fixed abode and a 14-year-old male.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “A total of 15 people have been arrested in connection with Michael's murder so far and our investigation continues. 

“Anyone with information on this incident can contact @MerPolCC, 101 or @CrimestoppersUK, anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 22000261976.

“Anyone with any footage, can upload this to be viewed by police via the following link to the NICE website https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/merseyside/appeal/assistance-required-in-relation-to-an-incident-on-london-road.”