
A tragic incident unfolded in Gloucester early Wednesday morning, resulting in one fatality and two injuries following a stabbing at a property on Bedford Street. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 7:40 BST, where they found three men with stab wounds. One of the victims, a man in his 50s from Gloucester, succumbed to his injuries by midday, while the other two are recovering from non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect, a man in his 30s, was apprehended by armed police on Chequers Road shortly after the incident at around 8:10 BST. He was also hospitalized for treatment before being discharged into police custody. Authorities have assured the public that the incident was contained within the address and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
Detectives have been granted additional time to question the suspect, with the custody extension approved until Friday morning. The investigation continues as forensic teams work at the scene, and Bedford Street remains closed to facilitate ongoing inquiries. The police have emphasized their commitment to resolving the case and have increased patrols in the area to reassure the public.
Assistant Chief Constable Arman Mathieson of Gloucestershire Police expressed understanding for the community's distress and reiterated that the incident was isolated. The police are urging anyone with concerns to engage with the increased neighborhood patrols. As the investigation progresses, further updates will be provided to the public.

Families of the 29 victims killed in the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash are escalating their decades-long fight for answers, preparing to deliver a petition with more than 47,000 signatures to Downing Street demanding a public inquiry. The Chinook Justice Campaign has published 110 "critical questions" they want answered about the tragedy that claimed the lives of 25 intelligence experts and four special forces crew members when the aircraft crashed on the Mull of Kintyre on June 2, 1994.
The campaign comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer rejected calls for a judge-led inquiry into the incident, prompting families to declare they will "see the UK government in court." Among those delivering the petition on Tuesday are brothers Andy and Matt Tobias from Watford, whose father John Tobias was killed in the crash. The petition delivery will be accompanied by an attempt to deliver a letter directly to the Ministry of Defence.
Central to the families' concerns are questions about mission authorization, aircraft selection, and whether those on board were properly warned of risks. The campaign has gained momentum amid revelations that key documents related to the crash have been sealed until 2094—a century after the incident occurred. David Hill, technical expert for the Chinook Justice Campaign, characterized the government's position as "a betrayal by the state of them and their loved ones."
The crash investigation has followed a contentious path over the past three decades. Initial findings blamed pilot error for the tragedy, but this conclusion was overturned in 2011. The continuing secrecy surrounding the incident has drawn criticism from campaigners who argue it "undermines trust not only in the MoD but in the government itself." As families prepare to confront the government directly, the case represents one of Britain's longest-running military accountability battles.