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Major Crime Team Probes Death of Cheltenham Man, 73, After Alleged Punch

A 17-year-old remains on police bail in the ongoing inquiry.

Overview

  • Jim Davis, 73, died on April 10 after he was found critically injured on Honeybourne Way on April 8.
  • Police say the confrontation followed reports that two males threw a large branch from the Millennium Bridge at a cyclist.
  • Officers first arrested two boys, aged 16 and 17, on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and later on suspicion of murder.
  • No further action is being taken against the 16-year-old, and the 17-year-old remains on police bail as enquiries continue.
  • Gloucestershire Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team is leading the case and is asking witnesses to quote incident 430 of April 8 or contact Crimestoppers, while Mr Davis’s family paid tribute to a kind, compassionate man who was loved by many.