Renewed appeal in St Pauls murder investigation
19-year-old Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia was fatally stabbed two weeks ago
Detectives at Avon and Somerset (AS) Police are continuing to appeal for information, two weeks on from the fatal stabbing of a teenager in Bristol.
Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia, who was 19, died after being attacked near his family home in Grosvenor Road, St Pauls on Friday 21 July.
Since his death more than 40 officers and staff from the Major Crime Investigation Team have been searching for those responsible, but they need your help.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Almond, the senior investigating officer, said: “Eddie’s family have been left heartbroken by what happened and we’re working tirelessly to provide them with the justice they deserve.
“We’ve already carried out a significant number of enquiries and gathered lots of evidence but we are not there yet.
“Did you witness what happened?
"Do you know who stabbed Eddie?
"Have you spoken with them since?
“For the sake of Eddie’s family please come forward with any information you have, no matter how small or insignificant you think it might be.
“Someone out there has the key which will help us unlock this case and we need you to provide a statement.”
To date AS Police say they have collected hundreds of hours of CCTV footage and interviewed more than 50 potential witnesses.
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of Eddie's murder but neither have been charged and both have been released on bail.
Chief Inspector Deepak Kenth, of the Bristol East Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Eddie’s death has had a profound impact on his family, friends, the local community and officers and staff on my team.
“I’d like to thank Eddie’s family and the wider community for the support and trust they’ve shown us while we do our utmost to provide answers to them.
“I’d also like to echo the plea made by DCI Almond and ask anyone with information about Eddie’s death to report it.
“He didn’t deserve to die and his killers certainly don’t deserve to get away with what they’ve done.
“Please, if you know something, do the right thing.”
If you know anything about Eddie's death you can contact the police by calling 101 and quoting the reference number 5223175298.
You can also do this online via this link or you can speak to Crimestoppers anonymously.
You can call them on 0800 555 111 or give information online by clicking here.