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Teenagers Arrested in Fatal Bridge Assault
11 Apr
Summary
- Two boys, 17 and 16, were rearrested on suspicion of murder.
- A man in his 70s died from injuries after an alleged assault.
- Police released CCTV and thanked the public for identification help.
A man in his 70s has died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault on Honeybourne Way. The incident began on a bridge, with police reporting that two males subsequently left the area and confronted the victim. It is alleged one of the males struck the man, causing him to fall and suffer fatal injuries.
Two boys, aged 17 and 16, were initially arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. Following the victim's death, they have been rearrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody. Police were called to the scene on Wednesday, April 8, at around 7:30 p.m. The suspects fled before officers arrived.
Emergency services attended, and the victim was transported to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, where he died on Friday, April 10. His next of kin and the coroner have been informed. Officers released CCTV footage of the suspects and expressed gratitude for public assistance in their identification, while still appealing for further witnesses.
Investigators are urging anyone with information to contact them online, quoting incident 430 of April 8. The public's help has been instrumental in identifying the suspects, but further details are sought.
