Abergavenny Man Charged With Murder After 24‑Year‑Old Dies

The charge follows a May 15 attack that left Idris Squires critically injured, with a pre-trial hearing set for June at Cardiff Crown Court.

Overview

Officers were called to Old Hereford Road in Abergavenny at about 6.15am on May 15 after a man in his 20s was found with life‑threatening injuries.
The injured man was later identified as 24‑year‑old Idris Squires and he died in hospital, a fact confirmed by Gwent Police.
A local man, 27‑year‑old Liam Bennett of Oak Tree Lane, Gilwern, has been charged with Squires’ murder and appeared at Cardiff Crown Court where he was remanded in custody.
The family published an emotional tribute describing Idris as kind and loving and said they are proud he was on the organ donor register.
Specialist officers continue to support the bereaved family while the investigation proceeds and a pre‑trial preparation hearing is listed for June 26 with a trial scheduled to begin on November 16.