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Five Charged With Murder in Seaham Petrol Station Death to Appear in Court

The case follows the death of 23-year-old Daniel Ambler, who was struck by a car on the Asda Express forecourt in Seaham.

Overview

  • Barry Anderson, 51, Ashton Anderson, 19, Barry Logan Anderson, 18, and two 17-year-old boys have been charged with murder and violent disorder.
  • The five defendants have been remanded in custody and are due before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Monday, January 19.
  • Police say Daniel Ambler was hit by a car at around 4.50pm on January 15 at the Asda Express/Esso on Stockton Road and died at the scene despite emergency treatment.
  • Durham Constabulary’s Major Crime Team is leading the inquiry, the petrol station cordon was lifted on Sunday, and officers maintain a visible presence with no wider risk identified.
  • Ambler’s family paid tribute to a “much-loved son and brother,” and detectives continue to seek information, including CCTV or dashcam footage quoting incident 281 of January 15.