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LIVE: Murder trial for Middlesbrough man Carl Eland

  • Hello and welcome to The Northern Echo's live blog at Teesside Crown Court
  • We will be bringing you the latest updates for the trial of Brandon Ali and Joey Matthews, who are charged with murder and wounding with intent following the death of Middlesbrough's Carl Eland after he suffered fatal injuries when he was knocked from a bike
  • The incident happened in the Homerton Road and Gribdale Road area of Middlesbrough, on August 21 last year
  • Mr Eland died five days later and after he was struck by a white Vauxhall Insignia, which was later found burnt out
  • Ali, of Dalwood Court, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, and Matthews, of Newcomen Green, Middlesbrough, both deny all the charges

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