Hartcliffe murder investigation: Update issued by police as woman is quizzed

Police have revealed more details about the murder investigation in Hartcliffe after a man died in a flat this morning (January 30). A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody.

Police were called to the address in Gatcombe Road just before 3am this morning (January 30). The man was found with injuries and sadly, despite treatment from the ambulance service, died at the scene.

Speaking at the scene, Inspector Tola Munro of Avon & Somerset Police said: “Shortly before 3am this morning, emergency services attended one of the flats on Gatcombe Road following a report a man in his 50s had been injured.

“Sadly, despite the best efforts of the ambulance service, the man died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this time and they will be supported by specially trained officers.

“A woman in her 40s has been arrested in connection with the man’s death and is currently in police custody. Detectives from the major crime investigation team are working hard to understand the full circumstances of the incident and while the enquiry is at the early stage, we are confident this is an isolated incident between two people known to each other.”

Inspector Munro added that residents will see an increased presence in the area while police carry out enquiries to understand what has happened.

He said: “I appreciate incidents of this nature will shock the community and I encourage anyone with concerns to approach one of my neighbourhood officers.

“If anyone has any information about this incident, I’d ask them to call 101.”