A man charged with murder following the death of a man in Charlefield, South Gloucestershire, on Friday night (June 24th)
Grant Bradley, 46, of Blackwell Street, Kidderminster, is charged with the murder of 40-year-old Marcus Dunkerton of the Thames Close, Charfield. He is also accused of possessing an assault weapon.
He is being held in police custody. He is due to appear before a Bristol magistrate’s court tomorrow. (June 27)
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Police and ambulance crews were called to Mr Dunkerton’s home shortly before 11pm on Friday. Unfortunately, he was not saved and died on the spot. Bradley was arrested shortly after 11:30 p.m.
A subsequent finding revealed that Mr Dunkerton had been stabbed several times, with one wound being fatal. Police say they are grateful for the community’s support and patience as they conduct forensic examinations, searches and house-to-house inquiries in the village. People can expect to see a continuing police presence in the coming days. But officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation.
Chief Detective Phil Walker of the Major Crime Investigation Team is leading the investigation. He said: “Our hearts are with the Marcus family because they are facing such a devastating loss.
“They are supported by specially trained officers and have asked for privacy in their grief. We continue to gather evidence to help us understand what happened.
“There have been reports of an earlier incident involving the two men at the Railway Tavern in Wotton Road, Charfield. I would ask anyone who was in the pub between 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm on Friday night to contact him if he has not yet spoken to officers.
“We would also like to hear from anyone who has seen or has footage of video surveillance, a sign or a doorbell on which one walks from the pub to Thames Close, or Bradley leaves this address.
Anyone with information that could help the ongoing investigation is asked to call 101 and give the reference number 5222150363. Another option is to call the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 percent anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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