Suspected Murder In Ryeland Street Hereford

[Colin James]

Ryeland Street update: Police confirm to locals that they are responding to a suspected murder in the area.

 

Just driven past and Police everywhere roads closed off and Ambulance in the street.

 

(Photo courtesy of Gareth Jones)

[Colin James]

This from West Mercia Police:

 

Officers in Hereford currently investigating an unexplained death after body of a man found inside property on Ryelands Street.

[Colin James]

A man and a woman have been arrested apparently but this has not been confirmed by the police, I have got this from a resident who lives next door.

[Colin James]

West Mercia Police ‏@wmerciapolice6m

Police called to Ryelands St at 5.30pm and will be in the area carrying out inquiries. Anyone with info about the man's death can call 101.

[Bill Thomas]

Colin, I was just there, Policeman I spoke to more or less told me a body of a man had been found in a house in suspicious circumstances SOCO are there now as far as I know.

[Colin James]

Colin, I was just there, Policeman I spoke to more or less told me a body of a man had been found in a house in suspicious circumstances SOCO are there now as far as I know.

Thanks Bill, my mate lives in the street so I will call him and see if he knows anymore.

[Colin James]

Police Investigate Unexplained Death - Ryelands Street, Hereford

 

Police in Hereford are investigating an unexplained death after the body of a man was found at an address on Ryelands Street earlier today (Saturday, 3 August).

Officers were called to the property at around 5.30pm, following a report of an assault.

The ambulance service also attended the address but the man – who is believed to be in his 40s – was pronounced dead at the scene.

The area is currently cordoned off while detectives and forensic officers investigate

Detective Inspector Dave Williams said: “Our investigation is at an early stage and at this time we do not how the man died.

“However, what I can say is that a man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody at Hereford police station.

“We are carrying out house-to-house enquiries in the local area and Police Community Support Officers will also be on hand to provide reassurance to the community.

“Anyone with information relating to this death, or activity at the address on Ryelands Street, is asked to contact us on 101.

“Alternatively, please remember that information can also be left anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you would rather not get directly involved yourself.”

[Bill Thomas]

Thanks for the update Colin

[M. Preece]

This does not sound good, whats happening to Hereford?

[Colin James]

Scenes Of Crimes Officers At Top Oval Flat In Connection With Ryeland Street Murder. A suspect being held at Hereford Police Station is a man in is 30's with bold head with tattoos on both his neck and head. It is believed that the flat at the Oval is a friend of the suspect

 

 

Rumour has it that the man who died was known as Taff? but this is only rumour.

[Frank Smith]

I wondered what all the police were doing at the Oval earlier. Another murder in Hereford! What's happening to our little city, we only had a stabbing in Belmont not so long ago and now all this forensic activity at the Oval.

[Glenda Powell]

The BBC 10 o'clock news tonight has reported six people have now been arrested in connection with this murder.

[Colin James]

Follow up in the Hereford Times and nice to see they used my pictures and gave us credit.

 

The Hereford Times understands that the people involved in the unexplained death in Whitecross, Hereford, are white British.

Many commentators on social media forums have stated that those arrested were from eastern Europe.

However, the Hereford Times understands that this is not true.

The police have confirmed that the man who died in Ryelands Street on Saturday evening was from the Hereford area.

Six people - four men and two women - are currently in custody in connection with the man’s death.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender while the others have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

[Colin James]

I have heard (Rumour) that the murdered man was locally named as Steve Paynter and that the suspect being held is a guy from Newton Farm named Stacy Hales also know as Busby.

Apparently the scene of the murder was quite a gruesome one by all accounts and I have heard it was witnessed by a 12 year old lad too.

[Colin James]

THREE men have been charged with murder in connection with a death in Hereford.

 

Even though he has not been formally identified, police have confirmed that the deceased is believed to be Steven Paynter, aged 46.

 

He was found at his home address in Ryelands Street, Whitecross, at 5.30pm on Saturday after police responded to a report of an assault.

A total of six people - four men and two women - were arrested over the weekend in connection with Mr Paynter's death.

Three people from the city have now been charged with murder.

They are Stacy Hales, aged 35, of Belmont Road, Stephen Munn, aged 20, of Golden Post, and Mark Edwards, aged 22, of Prior Street.

 

All three people have been remanded in custody and are due before Hereford Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.

A woman has also been charged with assisting an offender.

She is Kim Horry, aged 20, of Ryelands Street (a different address to the deceased) and has been bailed to appear before Hereford Magistrates Court at a later date.

 

A man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s, who were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of assisting an offender, have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

 

Detective Inspector Dave Williams said: “The coroner has been informed of Mr Paynter’s death and an inquest will be opened in due course, once formal identification has taken place.

 

“I'd like to thank all those people who have come forward with information about Mr Paynter’s death and I'd also like to thank local people for their understanding and patience as officers have gone about their investigative work in Hereford over the past few days.

 

“I'd also like to remind people that anyone who believes they may still have information about his death can contact us on 101.”

 

Full Article in Hereford Times

[Glenda Powell]

Due to the recent murder in Ryeland Street there is to be a community reassurance meeting in Holy Trinity Church on Monday 12th Aug at 7pm. Because of two people charged with the murder are from my Belmont Ward Inspector Nick Semper has asked me to attend the meeting. I will be attending.