Man arrested in connection with murder in Gloucester
Gloucestershire Police have made the arrest after a man was murdered on Sunday (August 6)
Last updated 20th Jun 2024
A man has been arrested in connection with a murder in Gloucester over the weekend.
On Sunday (August 6), a man, who is believed to have been in his 50s, and from Gloucester, died from his injuries after paramedics were called out to Arthur Street in the city shortly after 1.05am following reports a man had been stabbed.
His next of kin has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers.
A scene guard and road closures which were in place have since been lifted.
Detectives investigating the incident have now arrested a man in his 30s and from Gloucester on suspicion of murder - and he remains in police custody.
Investigations into what happened continue, with officers appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Chief Superintendent Jane Probert said: "Our condolences are with the man's family and friends at this difficult time, the wider community who will understandably have been impacted by what happened and those at the scene who did everything they could to try and save his life.
"We are in the early stages of an investigation however at this time officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
"Over the coming days our officers will be in the area conducting house to house enquiries and they will be available to speak to anybody who has any concerns.
“I would like to ask anyone who has information, no matter how big or small, to please report this to us as it will help the ongoing investigation.
"We know that knife crime continues to be a concern for many people across our communities and we will continue to work with our partner agencies to tackle this issue."
Anyone who witnessed what happened or has dashcam or CCTV footage but has not yet spoken to police is asked to come forward by completing their online form and quoting incident 19 of 6 August.
Alternatively you can report information anonymously through the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting their website.