Pa Salieu is charged over nightclub mass brawl that saw man stabbed to death

BRIT Award-nominated rapper Pa Salieu is one of 10 men charged in connection to a fatal stabbing outside a nightclub. 

Fidel Glasgow, 21, who is the grandson of The Specials singer Neville Staple, was knifed in the stomach during an ugly brawl outside Coventry’s Club M.

West Midlands Police said that 23-year-old Salieu had been charged with two counts of violent disorder, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.

Nine others were also charged with violent disorder, and nobody has been charged with murder. 

BRIT Award-nominated rapper Pa Salieu is one of 10 men charged in connection to a fatal stabbing outside a nightclub

Fidel Glasgow, 21, was knifed in the stomach during a violent brawl which erupted outside Coventry nightclub 'Club M' in September 2018

Fidel Glasgow, 21, was knifed in the stomach during a violent brawl which erupted outside Coventry nightclub ‘Club M’ in September 2018

After the brawl (pictured: CCTV of the incident) he was found injured at the rear of the nightclub and was rushed to hospital - where he later died

After the brawl (pictured: CCTV of the incident) he was found injured at the rear of the nightclub and was rushed to hospital – where he later died

Salieu, whose full name is Pa Salieu Gaye, is signed with Warner Records and was last month nominated in the BRIT Awards’ rising star category. 

Last night he took to Instagram to say he was ‘engaging with the justice system’    

He said: ‘Due to ongoing investigations, I am unable to comment on the detail surrounding the fateful events that occurred back in September 2018.

‘Sadly, my close friend Fidel Glasow (AP) was taken from us well before his time.’

He said he is ‘engaging with the justice system’, adding: ‘Please be sensitive to the fact that a real family like yours has lost a loved one. RIP AP.’

Salieu shared the message alongside a photo which appeared to show him with Mr Glasgow.

Mr Glasgow died in hospital after being stabbed outside Club M in the early hours of September 1, 2018. 

Fidel's grandfather Neville, who was a front man in the 1970s ska band The Specials, later appealed for witnesses to come forward with information

Fidel’s grandfather Neville, who was a front man in the 1970s ska band The Specials, later appealed for witnesses to come forward with information

Mr Glasgow’s grandfather Neville, who was the front man of the 1970s ska band The Specials, later appealed for witnesses to come forward with information. 

No one has yet been charged with Mr Glasgow’s murder, despite a lengthy inquiry by West Midlands Police, including appeals for information about suspects recorded on CCTV at the scene.   

In a statement issued on Thursday, West Midlands Police said the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised charges against 10 men, including for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to the 23-year-old, violent disorder and possession of offensive weapons.

Detective Inspector Michelle Allen, from the force’s homicide unit, said: ‘We are still actively investigating Fidel’s murder and these charges are a significant step forward in our search for his killer.

‘Fidel’s family have been fully updated with these latest developments and we remain in close contact with them.

‘We continue to ask anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward.’

Fidel was stabbeding during a mass brawl which took place outside Club M (pictured) in Coventry in 2018

Fidel was stabbeding during a mass brawl which took place outside Club M (pictured) in Coventry in 2018

Six men have been charged with wounding with intent, violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon. They are: Gaye, 23, of Harnalls Lane East, Stoke; Brendon Gama, 23 of The Coppice, Stoke; Jiguael Botamba, 21, of Little Duke Street, Nuneaton; Michael Mistouflet, 24, of James Galloway Close, Binley; Mohammed Amadu, 20, of Walsgrave Road, Ball Hill, and Adil Naseer, 24, of Park Street, Foleshill.

Andrea Boadi, 21 of Lansdowne Street, Ball Hill; Harrison Asiedu, 27, of North Street, Stoke; and Meidel Dange, 24, of Hornsey Close, Wood End, have all been charged with wounding with intent and violent disorder.

Brian Kamau, 33, of Chandos Street, Ball Hill, is accused of violent disorder.

The 10 men will appear at Coventry Magistrates’ Court on April 28.