Man charged with murder after stabbing in Cinderford

Police were called to a property after reports of a stabbing on Friday evening.

Author: Harry LongPublished 11th Dec 2023
Last updated 11th Dec 2023

A man's been charged with murder in connection with stabbing in Cinderford.

Michael Beach, aged 45 and of Ruspidge Road in Cinderford, has been charged with the murder of 36-year-old Scott Hopkins on Friday evening.

Police had been called to a property at 10.20pm on Friday with a report that a man had been stabbed. He was treated by paramedics and later died from his injuries.

Beach has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court today.

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