A Carlisle man who is one of two people wanted over a fatal street stabbing in Carlisle is to be surrendered to the UK, a judge has ordered.
A late sitting of the High Court in Dublin sat last night and heard from Kane Hull and Liam Porter’s lawyers, who said they should not be surrendered because of a lack of clarity on the charges they may face.
They are both accused of the murder or manslaughter of 24-year-old Ryan Kirkpatrick at Carlyle’s Court in Carlisle in September.
Hull, 29, of Bower Street, and Porter, 32, of Fulmer Place, both Carlisle, appeared before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs at the High Court for their extradition hearing.
Ms Justice Biggs ordered the surrender of Porter to authorities in the UK but adjourned Hull’s case to Monday.
Ms Justice Biggs said that UK authorities had been asked for more information on the charges and responded to her satisfaction regarding clarity.
She said the request for a detailed narrative regarding each of the charges was superfluous and that she was satisfied with the surrender of both men.
On September 27 at North Cumbria Magistrates Court, accusation warrants were issued for Hull and Porter relating to the fatal stabbing.
Porter is also further wanted in relation to assisting an alleged offender.
Both men first appeared before the High Court on September 29, after being arrested on foot of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) warrants.
