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Funeral of Gloucester murder victim to take place

The funeral of shop worker Dolton Powell is due to take place at Gloucester Cathedral this morning. The 21-year-old was stabbed to death in in Gloucester early on 23 August. Seven people have been charged with his murder.

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Six people charged with murder of 21 year old at Gloucester party

21 year old Dolton Powell died outside a community centre in Gloucester Credit: ITV News

Six people have been charged in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old man who was killed during an incident at a party at a community centre in Gloucester.

Dolton Powell died in the early hours of last Sunday near the All Nations Club in Chase Lane in Gloucester.

Mr Powell, who worked in a sports shop in Gloucester city centre, was taken to hospital by paramedics but later pronounced dead. Two others were injured in the incident.

Gloucestershire Police said five men and a youth had been charged with the murder of Mr Powell and would be appearing at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court.

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