Custody extension granted in connection with Stroud murder investgation

Magistrates have granted a warrant of further detention this morning (Tuesday 24 January) for a woman who had been arrested on suspicion of murder.

It means the woman, aged 40, can remain in police custody for an additional 36 hours following her arrest in connection with the death of a man in Stroud over the weekend.

Police were called shortly before 6am on Sunday (22 January) with a report a man had been found unresponsive in the car park of Tesco superstore on Stratford Road.

The man, aged in his 60s, had been found without his mobility scooter which he uses as his mode of transport.

He was subsequently taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital by paramedics and died later that day. His next of kin has been informed.

It is believed that the victim was subject of a robbery and his mobility scooter was taken.

The Major Crime Investigation Team is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and anyone with information which could assist is asked to contact police.

Anyone with information on what took place is asked to contact police online by completing the following form quoting incident 78 of 22 January: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ 

You can also call police on 101.

Information can be submitted anonymously by calling independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously