Murder charge after man found dead at house in Gloucester

Police launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead in Gloucester

A man has been charged in connection with the death of another man in Gloucester.

Liam Hopson, 34, of Barton Street, Gloucester, was charged on Sunday with the murder of a man in his 50s.

Appearing at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court earlier Mr Hopson was remanded into custody. He will appear before Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday.

Emergency services were called to an address in Barton shortly after 09:00 BST on Friday.

The man, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.