Filton murder latest as man died of 'number of stab wounds'
Murder investigation launched in Filton: Police StatementPolice have confirmed that the man who was found dead in the back garden of a home in north Bristol died from a number of stab wounds, as a major murder investigation continues.A post-mortem examination of the man, who has not yet been named by police but is understood to be in his 20s, was carried out on Friday, police have confirmed.And the initial results of that post-mortem are that the victim died after sustaining a number of stab wounds, police said.Detectives believe the man was attacked on the evening of Wednesday, April 8, and collapsed and died in the back garden of a home in Cleve Road in Filton, close to the A38 and along an alley path that runs along the back gardens of the homes there.He was discovered in the early hours of Thursday, April 9, and a major police murder investigation got underway. Today, Sunday April 11, police confirmed they had made an arrest - a man in his 20s had been detained on suspicion of murder in a major update to the inquiry.A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the cause of death was stab wounds - meaning the unnamed man is the latest victim in Bristol’s knife crime epidemic.“A forensic post-mortem examination was conducted on Friday 10 April. The preliminary findings are the victim died after sustaining a 'number of stab wounds',” a spokesperson for Avon and Somerset police said.READ MORE: Man arrested in Filton murder inquiryREAD MORE: Neighbours of Filton 'murder' scene awoke in night as police swarmed street“Detectives and specialist officers are continuing today to carry out enquiries in the Cleve Road area in connection with this investigation.“We recognise that does have an impact on the local community and we are grateful for their patience while this important work continues. Uniformed officers are available to speak to any people who have concerns.“We wish to reiterate our appeal for anyone to come forward who witnessed what happened or has CCTV or dashcam footage covering Cleve Road, or any other streets nearby, from 3pm on Wednesday 8 April to 3am on Thursday 9 April,” he added.Police announced the arrest of a man in connection with the murder investigation on Sunday, April 12 - three days after the man’s body was found.“The victim's family are aware of the arrest and our thoughts are with them following their devastating loss,” said Det Chief Insp Lucy Edgeworth, of the Major Crime Investigation Team.“Specially-trained officers are continuing to provide them with support and updates on our ongoing investigation.READ MORE: Filton 'crime scene' in pictures as police confirm death“Out of respect to his family, we would ask people not to speculate on the man’s identity, or the wider circumstances around his death. They are continuing to privately grieve at this time, and we would ask that their privacy is respected.“It has only been a few days since they received the most devastating news imaginable and the formal identification process has not yet been completed,” she added.“A huge amount of work has been carried out by the investigation team and specialist officers in recent days,” she said.“This includes reviewing many hours of CCTV footage, carrying out forensic enquiries at the scene, conducting detailed searches of the local area and speaking to potential witnesses.“This has led to an arrest being made and the man remains in custody where he will be questioned under caution.“While an arrest has been made, we still wish to hear from anyone who has information or footage that may be relevant to our enquiries, even if it may seem trivial to them,” she added.Anybody with information which could assist us is asked to call us on 101 quoting reference number 5226096397 or through our Major Incident Portal that can be accessed via our website: Public Portal. You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via its website.No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded, and you will not go to court nor must speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.
