Police given more time to question Forest of Dean murder suspect

Police have been given more time to question a man who has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a stabbing in the Forest of Dean.

Emergency services were called to High Street in Cinderford at 10.20pm on Friday 8 December.

The man, in his 30s, was treated by paramedics but later died from his injuries. His next of kin have been informed, police said.

 A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

At Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Sunday 10 December an additional 36 hours of detention was authorised.

A Gloucestershire Police spokesperson said: "Officers from the Major Crime Investigation Team are continuing their investigation into the incident.

"They are not seeking anyone else in connection with the murder and have now established that both the victim and suspect are local residents.

"It is believed that they were both known to each other."

Information can be provided to police online by completing this form and quoting incident 446 of 8 December.