Murder investigation underway in Exeter

Four people have been arrested - two on suspicion of murder and two on suspicion of affray

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 30th Jan 2023
Last updated 30th Jan 2023

Enquiries are ongoing as police continue their investigations into a suspected murder in Exeter.

Officers were called to a report of an altercation in Sidwell Street at around 8.10pm on Saturday (28 January).

Officers and paramedics attended and a man aged in his 40s was found having suffered a chest wound.

He was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries. His next-of-kin have been informed.

Two men, both aged 19, one from Christchurch, Dorset and the other of no fixed abode, were arrested on suspicion of murder.

A 29-year-old woman from Exeter and a 32-year-old man from Exmouth were arrested on suspicion of affray.

All four remain in police custody at this time

If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via the Major Incident Public Portal here.

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.