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Charges over US tourist stabbing Charges over US tourist stabbing
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Police in America have charged a man over the death of a fitness instructor who was stabbed to death on holiday in New Jersey.Police in America have charged a man over the death of a fitness instructor who was stabbed to death on holiday in New Jersey.
It is thought Paul Lavern Ritch, 37, from Penarth, was killed as he helped another person who was being attacked.It is thought Paul Lavern Ritch, 37, from Penarth, was killed as he helped another person who was being attacked.
Robert Davies, 46, is charged with aggravated manslaughter and possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose, and tampering with physical evidence.Robert Davies, 46, is charged with aggravated manslaughter and possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose, and tampering with physical evidence.
Mr Ritch's family said they were "over the moon" police had made an arrest.Mr Ritch's family said they were "over the moon" police had made an arrest.
The Atantic County prosecutors' office said that Davies was involved in a disagreement with another man outside Maynard's café in Margate, in which he was struck.The Atantic County prosecutors' office said that Davies was involved in a disagreement with another man outside Maynard's café in Margate, in which he was struck.
Mr Ritch, they went on, tried to break up the fight and Davies - due to appear in court on Thursday - stabbed him once before fleeing the scene and disposing of the knife and other physical evidence.Mr Ritch, they went on, tried to break up the fight and Davies - due to appear in court on Thursday - stabbed him once before fleeing the scene and disposing of the knife and other physical evidence.
Lavern Ritch was on a two-week holiday in the US
Mr Ritch, a well known figure in Cardiff, was on a night out with friends on 12 August in Margate, New Jersey, when he was stabbed in the chest.Mr Ritch, a well known figure in Cardiff, was on a night out with friends on 12 August in Margate, New Jersey, when he was stabbed in the chest.
Officials are reported to have said Mr Davies was involved in a fight when Mr Ritch tried to intervene and was stabbed.Officials are reported to have said Mr Davies was involved in a fight when Mr Ritch tried to intervene and was stabbed.
Mr Ritch, who once appeared on TV gameshow Gladiators and was voted one of the most eligible bachelors in the UK, was described by his family as "our sunshine, our ray of light".Mr Ritch, who once appeared on TV gameshow Gladiators and was voted one of the most eligible bachelors in the UK, was described by his family as "our sunshine, our ray of light".
The inquest into his death will be opened on Friday at Cardiff Central Police station.The inquest into his death will be opened on Friday at Cardiff Central Police station.