Former Brookside star Brian Regan charged with murder

A former Brookside actor has appeared in court charged with the murder of a nightclub doorman who was shot dead outside a Liverpool pub.

Brian Regan, 53, of St Mary's Road, Garston, who played Terry Sullivan in the soap, is accused of killing Bahman Faraji, 44, in Aigburth on 24 February.

Lee Dodson, aged 42, of Logfield Drive, Garston, was also charged with murder.

Liverpool magistrates remanded both in custody, until an appearance at the city's crown court on 18 April.

A third accused, Edward Heffey, 40, of Beloe Street, Dingle, Liverpool, was charged with murder earlier this month and will also appear at the crown court that day.

Mr Regan also faces a charge of perverting the course of justice.