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Man charged with murder after karaoke bar death

News imageGMP Shane Cullen, with an ginger beard and close-cropped hair, smiles for the cameraGMP
Shane Cullen's family say he was a "gentle giant" and would be "sadly missed"

A man has been charged with murdering a man in an attack at a karaoke bar

Shane Cullen, 31, died at Blues bar in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, in the early hours of Saturday.

Carl Cooper, 36, of Smallshaw Lane in the town, has been charged with murder, assault and two counts of common assault, Greater Manchester Police said.

He was due to appear before Tameside Magistrates later on Tuesday.

Cullen was found with serious injuries and pronounced dead at the scene.

A tribute from his mother described him as "a big, gentle giant who wouldn't hurt anyone".

News imagePolice tape cordon around a red Corsa car parked outside a bar with the sign in graffiti saying 'Blues'. A CSI police officer wearing white personal protective equipment (PPE) is standing in the entrance holding the front door open by its handle.
Shane Cullen died following an assault at Blues bar on Bow Street, Ashton-under-Lyne

The family had been left "broken" and could "never be put back together", she added.

Blues on Bow Street is a cabaret and karaoke bar which opened in February.

It opens five nights a week with cabaret and drag acts as well as karaoke.

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