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Police get more time to question murder suspect

Bea Swallow
BBC News, Gloucestershire
BBC Three police officers standing beside a police car on Bedford Street. There is a police cordon in place and the road is closed.BBC
Bedford Street remains closed while investigations continue

Police have been given more time to question a man arrested on suspicion of murder.

Officers were called to a property on Bedford Street in the centre of Gloucester at about 07:40 BST on Wednesday following reports a number of people had been stabbed.

Three men were taken to hospital and one of them, a man in his 50s from Gloucester, died from his injuries at around midday.

The suspect, a man aged in his 30s, was soon arrested by armed officers and taken to hospital for treatment but was subsequently discharged and taken into custody.

Detectives have now been given until Friday morning to continue questioning the suspect.

The other two men injured in the incident are now recovering, Gloucestershire Police said.

A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Thursday.

Bedford Street remains closed and there is still a police presence in the area.

Two people wearing white forensic suits and purple gloves entering a brick building on Bedford Street. One of them is carrying a brown paper bag as he walks up the stairs into the property. A police car can be seen parked to the right.
Forensic teams have been spotted entering the property to gather evidence

Assistant Chief Constable Arman Mathieson said the suspect and the victims are believed to be known to one another.

He added there is "no ongoing threat to the wider public."

Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact Gloucestershire Police.

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