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# James Brindley murder: Trial begins for Aldridge man stabbed after night out
- URL: https://www.birminghameastside.co.uk/james-brindley-murder-trial/
- Published: 2018-01-16T09:53:56.000Z
- Updated: 2018-01-16T09:53:56.000Z
- Author: Birmingham Eastside
- Tags: News, #Migrated-1786701253228, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-14 09:54

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James Brindley, via JustGiving

The trial of two people accused of stabbing an aspiring model in the heart as he walked home is due to start today at **Birmingham Crown Court**.

26-year old **James Brindley** was attacked while walking home from a night out with friends in **Aldridge**, near Walsall, last June.

20-year old **Aaron Kahrod** and a 17-year old boy who cannot be name for legal reasons, were arrested for murder after an intense police investigation and a public appeal from the victim's parents.

The pair have pleaded not guilty and the trial is expected to last for around three weeks.

A [crowdfunding account](https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/jamesbrindley?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk) for James' funeral raised almost £16,000.

We'll be providing updates across our social media for the duration of the trial:

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