Birmingham man charged in connection with murder investigation in Weston-super-Mare
A man from Birmingham has been charged in connection with a murder investigation in Weston-super-Mare.
Richard Woolley, 58, from Birmingham, has been charged with one count of murder and has been remanded in custody.
It comes after a man was found dead at an address in Eagle Close on Saturday 4 April.
The next of kin of the deceased has been informed and Avon and Somerset Police is in contact with them.
DI Alan Smith, Senior Investigating Officer for Avon and Somerset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT), said: “We were called by the ambulance service after paramedics found a man tragically deceased at an address in Weston-super-Mare on Saturday evening.
“We have charged a 58-year-old man who is known to the deceased, and we remain in contact with his family.
“We are not looking for anybody else in connection with this investigation, which will continue.
“Officers will maintain a presence in the area over coming days, and anybody with concerns are encouraged to speak to them.”
Woolley will appear at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 7 May.