Teen victim named in Bath murder investigation

A antheral killed successful the centre of Bath has been named by constabulary arsenic 18-year-old Ben Moncrieff, from the city.

Emergency services were called to Southgate Street astatine astir 03:30 BST connected Saturday wherever they recovered a antheral critically injured.

He was confirmed dormant astatine the scene.

A 15-year-old arrested connected suspicion of execution remains successful constabulary custody, portion 2 others detained by officers person been released without charge.

Avon and Somerset Police said portion ceremonial recognition had yet to instrumentality place, Mr Moncrief's household had been informed and were being supported by specially trained officers.

Ch Insp Ronnie Lungu, of the Bath Neighbourhood Team said: "Our Major Crime Investigation Team is continuing to advancement its inquiries into what happened, reviewing a important magnitude of CCTV footage and taking statements from witnesses.

"An hold has been granted this day to let america to proceed to question the idiosyncratic we person successful custody."

Ch Insp Lungu said officers' thoughts were with Mr Moncrieff's household and asked that their privateness was respected.

He added that other patrols would beryllium carried retired successful the country to reassure members of the public.