Bristol: Man charged with murder after St Pauls stabbing

  • Published
Police cordon on Ashley Road in St Pauls
Image caption,

Police cordoned off Ashley Road and Grosvenor Road after the incident on Tuesday evening

A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Bristol.

David Malcolm, 43, of St Marks Road in Easton, appeared at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

Aliki Mamwa, 30, was taken to the Bristol Royal Infirmary by a member of the public on Tuesday and later died from his injuries.

The incident happened on Ashley Road in the St Pauls area of the city at about 20:30 GMT.

Mr Mamwa's family have been updated and are being supported by specially-trained family liaison officers.

Avon and Somerset Police Det Ch Insp Phil Walker said it is "a significant step" in the investigation.

"Our thoughts are with his family following this news," he said.

"I'd like to thank the St Pauls community for their patience and support during these early stages of the investigation."

Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, external, X, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to us on email, external or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630, external.

Related topics

Related internet links

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.