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Man charged with murder as victim named

Bea Swallow
BBC News, West of England
BBC A police car parked up on Bedford Street behind a blue and white cordon. In the background you can see an arched entrance into a brick building where a cordon has been placed.BBC
A cordon was in place at the scene while investigators worked to gather evidence

A man has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing three people.

Kane Kotwica, 39, of Longford in Gloucestershire, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court earlier where he was remanded into custody to next appear at Bristol Crown Court on 2 June.

Officers were called to a property in Bedford Street in Gloucester at about 07:40 BST on Wednesday following reports a number of people had been injured.

One of the three men taken to hospital for treatment died from his injuries at about 12:00. He has now been named by police as 53-year-old Matthew Cainey from Gloucester.

Two people wearing white forensic suits and purple gloves entering a brick building on Bedford Street. One of them is carrying a brown paper bag as he walks up the stairs into the property. A police car can be seen parked to the right.
Forensic teams were seen entering the property to gather evidence

Gloucestershire Police said Mr Cainey's family were being supported by specially-trained officers.

One of the men who was injured has since been discharged but the other remains in hospital.

Bedford Street has now reopened to the public, however a scene guard remains in place at the address.

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