Murder charge after man found dead in Ryde flat

The body of Scott Cooper was discovered in a flat on Tuesday

George Street in Ryde
Author: Jason BeckPublished 8th Jan 2022
Last updated 8th Jan 2022

A man has been charged with murder after a man's body was found in a flat on the Isle of Wight.

Piers Carl Brazier, 38, of George Street, Ryde was due to appear at West Hampshire Magistrates Court on Saturday morning.

The body of Scott Edward Cooper, 33, of Newport, was discovered at the property in George Street on Tuesday afternoon.

The body of Scott Cooper was found in a flat in George Street, Ryde

A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody.

A 29-year-old man has been released on conditional police bail.

Specialist officers remain in Ryde carrying out enquiries, police said.

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