Wellington murder probe: Man charged after death of 30-year-old in Somerset

Emergency services were called to Jurston Lane in Wellington where they found the victim with serious injuries.

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a 30-year-old in a Somerset town.

Nicholas Stutt, 33, of Laburnum Street in Taunton, has been remanded in custody after his appearance at Bristol Magistrates' Court.

He was charged with murder after the death of 30-year-old Lewis Smith.

Emergency services were called to a house in Jurston Lane in Wellington on the morning of 7 February where they found Mr Smith with serious injuries.

A post-mortem revealed he died from a single stab wound to the chest.

Nicholas Stutt will appear before Bristol Magistrates' Court on 13 February for a bail hearing.