Murder arrest following death of man in east Bristol

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• 21 September 2024: Murder investigation launched after death of man in Bristol

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a man in east Bristol.

Officers arrested a 32-year-old man this afternoon and he has been taken into custody.

It follows the death of a 25-year-old man who was stabbed in Stapleton Road at about 5.40pm yesterday (Friday 20 September). He was taken to Southmead Hospital where he sadly died a short time later.

Efforts to locate the suspect in our investigation have been carried out subsequently and led to an arrest in the Eastville area at approximately 5.45pm today (Saturday 21 September).

Officers have also arrested two women, aged 36 and 47, on suspicion of assisting an offender and they both remain in custody as well. A man who was arrested on suspicion of the same offence last night has been released with no further action.

Detective Inspector Mark Newbury, senior investigating officer, said: “The arrest of a man this afternoon on suspicion of murder marks a significant development in our investigation.

“He is in custody and will be interviewed by detectives from our Major Crime Investigation Team in due course.

“We are in contact with close friends of the man who died and have updated them this evening of this news and continue to offer them support.

“Stapleton Road was reopened this afternoon following the conclusion of our inquiries at the scene and we are grateful for the public’s understanding while that necessary work was undertaken.

“The community can continue to expect to see an increased high-visibility police presence over the next few days as we look to help anyone who has concerns following this tragic incident.”

Anyone with footage showing the incident, or witnessed what happened, is asked to call 101 and quote reference number 5224248976.