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Three Charged With Murder After Byker Stabbing

Police say forensic searches and public appeals for CCTV and witness accounts are under way as the case is moved toward court.

Overview

  • A 25-year-old man, identified as Gino Robb, was found with stab wounds on Shields Road and died later in hospital following the incident on Tuesday, June 16.
  • Northumbria Police’s Major Investigation Team launched a homicide inquiry and has charged Jed Grieve, 33, and two boys aged 14 and 16 with murder; all three have been remanded in custody.
  • Forensic teams have been searching a property on Walker Road as officers continue to gather evidence and several earlier suspects were released on police bail while enquiries continue.
  • Detectives have re‑appealed for CCTV, dashcam, mobile footage and witness accounts, specifically asking for information about two people seen on an electric motorbike near Grace Street shortly before the attack.
  • The local community has left tributes and The Raby pub on Shields Road closed temporarily pending a memorial, and a timetable for pre‑trial hearings has been set as the investigation proceeds.