Update: Victim named in murder investigation in Exeter

DEVON and Cornwall Police have named the man who died following an altercation in Exeter at the weekend.

Now formally identified, he has been named as Stephen Cook, 45, from Exeter.

A 29-year-old woman from Exeter and a 32-year-old man from Exmouth, who had been arrested on suspicion of affray, have been released on bail to return Thursday, April 27.

A 19-year-old of no fixed abode who was arrested on suspicion of murder will face no further police action on that matter, but was further arrested on suspicion of affray and has been released on police bail to return on Thursday, April 27.

A 19-year-old from Christchurch, Bournemouth, who was arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody.

A murder investigation was launched after police were called to an altercation in Sidwell Street, Exeter, at around 8.10pm on Saturday, January 28.

Officers and paramedics attended, and a man was found having suffered a stab wound.

He was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries.

Detective Inspector Stephanie Blundell, who is leading the investigation said: “Enquiries are ongoing and residents should expect to see continuing police activity in Exeter connected to this investigation over the coming week.

“In the light of the ongoing investigation we would ask people not to speculate about the circumstances of this case on social media.”

Police cordons in Sidwell Street were lifted at around 2.30am on Monday, January 30.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information, including dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via the Major Incident Public Portal at: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/50DC22S04-PO1 .

DEVON and Cornwall Police were called to a report of an altercation in Sidwell Street, Exeter, at around 8.10pm on Saturday, January 28.

Officers and paramedics attended and a man aged in his 40s was found having suffered a chest wound.

He was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries. His next-of-kin have been informed.

Two men, both aged 19, one from Christchurch, Dorset and the other of no fixed abode, were arrested on suspicion of murder.

A 29-year-old woman from Exeter and a 32-year-old man from Exmouth were arrested on suspicion of affray.

All four remain in police custody at this time.

Officers remain at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via the Major Incident Public Portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/50DC22S04-PO1.