DETECTIVES investigating the murder of 60-year-old Keith Passmore in Burnley have charged two men with murder.

Paul Howarth, 47, of Clifton Road, and Gary Burley, 44, of Herbert Road, both Burnley, are due to appear before Burnley Magistrates this morning.

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Gary Burley has also been charged with making threats to kill.

Shortly after 6.30pm on Saturday, police were called to a house in Clifton Road where they found Mr Passmore’s body.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post mortem established the cause of death as multiple stab wounds.