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Cheltenham Murder Inquiry After Man in His 40s Is Killed in Suspected Alleyway Stabbing

Police report three arrests in custody, with specialist support for the victim’s family.

Overview

  • Officers were called at about 2:45pm on 16 December to an alley between Albert Street/Albert Road and Hungerford Street in the St Pauls area of Cheltenham.
  • Emergency services, including armed officers and an air ambulance, responded, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Major Crime Investigation Team is leading a homicide probe, with a cordon in place as forensic examinations continue.
  • Two teenagers and one man were arrested shortly after the incident and remain in police custody for questioning.
  • Detectives urged anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident 241 of 16 December or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously.