Man who died in Trellech named as Matthew Oubridge as Gwent Police continue murder investigation

A 56-year-old man who died near Monmouth earlier this month has been named as Matthew Oubridge.

Gwent Police said they were called out to Church Street, Trellech, on Saturday 4 December following a report of a road traffic collision at 7:15pm.

At 8:40pm that same evening, the police then received a call in relation to a serious assault after a man was found unconscious and unresponsive on Church Street.

Officers and paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service attended the scene but confirmed that the man, who we now know was Mr Oubridge from the Chepstow area, had died.

A murder investigation has been launched and a 40-year-old man remains in police custody after he was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Matthew Oubridge's family have been informed of his death and are receiving support from specialist officers.

DCI Matt Sedgebeer, the senior investigating officer, said: “As our investigation continues, officers will be making further enquiries so it is possible that you may see ongoing police activity as part of this work.

“Please do not be alarmed and if you have any concerns, then please do stop and talk to us.

“We want to hear from anyone with information who has not yet spoken to the police and particularly those with CCTV or dashcam footage between 7pm and 9:30pm on Saturday 4 December in Trellech.

“Anyone with details should call 101, quoting log reference 2100424065, or you can also send us a direct message on Facebook or Twitter. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

The Monmouth neighbourhood policing team will be holding community street surgeries at the Babington Centre in Trellech where members of the public can speak to officers about any concerns they may have.

The surgeries will take place between 12:30pm and 2:30pm on Tuesday 7 December, Wednesday 8 December and Thursday 9 December. On Friday 10 Decemeber, they will run between 10:30am and 12:30pm.