FOUR men and a woman accused of wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm have appeared before magistrates.

Richard Cressler, aged 37, of Somerville Square, Bolton; Neena Taylor, aged 35, of Manchester; Dexter Obiero, aged 22, of Chaucer Grove, Atherton; Andrew O’Neill, aged 20, of Deerbolt prison, Co Durham; and Daniel Newman, aged 34, of Blackburn; are accused of maliciously wounding Wesley Scott between October 7 and October 8 last year.

The case has been sent to Bolton Crown Court, with the defendants next set to appear on February 7.