St Paul's Road: Murder probe launched after man died in Cheltenham

A murder investigation has been launched in Cheltenham after a man was seriously injured at a property and died.

Police were called to St Paul’s Road around 1.30pm on Wednesday (14 December) following reports a man had sustained a serious injury.

He received medical attention from emergency services but later died at the scene.

A man, aged in his 40s and from Cheltenham, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

A scene guard is expected to remain in place in St Paul’s Road while police continue to investigate.

In a statement, Gloucestershire Police said: “Officers are in the early stages of an investigation and are appealing for anyone who has not already spoken to police to make contact with them.

“A man aged in his 40s and from Cheltenham has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the ongoing investigation and remains in police custody at this time.”

Anyone with any information regarding the incident is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police online, quoting incident 224 of December 14.