A teenager has been charged with murder after a man in his 40s died with ‘multiple serious injuries’.
Matthew Naysmith, 18, was charged in the early hours of this morning following an incident on Newland Street in Rugby on Thursday.
Police were called just after 6am and found a man seriously hurt.
He was taken to hospital but died yesterday morning. His next of kin have been informed.
Warwickshire Police said in a statement today that Naysmith has been remanded in custody to appear at Coventry Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Police previously said: ‘Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident and we continue to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious in and around Newland Street, Addison Road and Lawford Road between midnight and 6am on Thursday morning.
‘I would also appeal to anyone who may have dash-cam footage to please get in touch.
‘We recognise the concern this incident, which we are treating as isolated, will have caused the local community and want to reassure the public that a full investigation is underway, whereby the public can expect to see a heightened police presence in the area while our officers carry out their enquiries.’
No further details were available.
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