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Family speak after man's stabbing | Family speak after man's stabbing |
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The family of a father of three found stabbed in Bristol said his death has "ripped the heart" out of their community. | |
Shaun Godfrey, 26, from Hartcliffe was found in Pavey Road. A post-mortem examination found he died from a single stab wound to the chest. | |
He leaves behind a partner and a one-year-old boy, plus two boys aged three and seven from previous partners. | He leaves behind a partner and a one-year-old boy, plus two boys aged three and seven from previous partners. |
Three men aged 18, 19, 20 have been arrested on suspicion of murder. | |
The three are all from the Bristol area. A fourth man, aged 21, who was arrested has been released without charge. | |
Shaun had been looking forward to Christmas and spending time with his family, particularly his sons Family statement | Shaun had been looking forward to Christmas and spending time with his family, particularly his sons Family statement |
In a statement issued by the police, Mr Godfrey's family said: "His sudden and violent death on Friday night has ripped the heart out of his close-knit community. | In a statement issued by the police, Mr Godfrey's family said: "His sudden and violent death on Friday night has ripped the heart out of his close-knit community. |
"Shaun had been looking forward to Christmas and spending time with his family, particularly his sons. | "Shaun had been looking forward to Christmas and spending time with his family, particularly his sons. |
"Shaun is dearly missed as a son, brother, Dad and partner." | "Shaun is dearly missed as a son, brother, Dad and partner." |
Appealing for information about the incident, Det Ch Insp Dave McCallum said it had "outraged the people of Hartcliffe" and appealed for any witnesses to come forward. | Appealing for information about the incident, Det Ch Insp Dave McCallum said it had "outraged the people of Hartcliffe" and appealed for any witnesses to come forward. |
"We believe the deceased was in the Fulford pub shortly before the incident," he said. | "We believe the deceased was in the Fulford pub shortly before the incident," he said. |
"We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the pub on Friday evening, especially anyone who took any images on mobile phones, cameras or camcorders." | "We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the pub on Friday evening, especially anyone who took any images on mobile phones, cameras or camcorders." |
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