Trial date set for man accused of murder

The incident happened at a property in Bedford Street, Gloucester

A trial date has been set for a man accused of murdering another man and attempting to murder two others.

Kane Kotwica, who is 39 and of Longford, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Monday, accused of the murder of 53-year-old Matthew Cainey, from Gloucester.

The charges relate to an incident on 28 May in Bedford Street in the city at about 07:40 BST, with police responding to reports of multiple people being stabbed.

Kotwica, who has been remanded in custody, will next appear in court on 15 August for a plea and trial preparation hearing before his trial, which has been estimated to last for three weeks, begins on 17 November.

Following the incident on Wednesday, three men were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries.

A murder investigation was launched by Gloucestershire Police when Mr Cainey died from his injuries later that day.