Exeter murder victim named

Delton Jones, aged 19 from Burleigh Mews, Liverpool was charged on Monday evening (20 March) with the murder of 47 year old Jonathan Povey.  His next of kin have now been informed.

He was due to appear at Exeter Magistrates' Court yesterday (21 March).

Officers were called to Bridge Court, Exeter by ambulance staff, just before 1.50am on Friday 17 March, following a concern for welfare of a man.

The 47-year-old man, originally from Liverpool was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

Detectives continue to make enquiries in and around the Colleton Crescent area of Exeter and remain keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed a disturbance on the morning of Thursday 16th March, or anyone who may have information that could assist with enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101, quoting crime number CR/020313/17.

Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or reporting online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org