Man charged with murder after stabbing in Bodmin

Police have charged a man in connection to a death of a man in Bodmin over the weekend.

Police were called at around 3.15am on Sunday (30 April) to Victoria Square on Castle Canyke Road following reports of a serious altercation.

Michael Allen, aged 32 and from Liskeard, died at the scene.

Seven other people sustained injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. Six have since been discharged and one remains in hospital following surgery.

Jake Hill, 24, of Jubilee Terrace, Bodmin, has been charged with one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder and two counts of Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

He is being held in remand and is due to appear before Truro Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (3 May).

Police have created a Major Incident Public Reporting (MIPP) page as part of the investigation into this incident.

The MIPP allows members of the public who may have information to directly send large files such as Doorbell, CCTV and Dashcam footage that could assist in a police investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to report this to Devon and Cornwall Police via the Major Incident Public Reporting site, under Operation Limbas.

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