Police name Weston murder victim

The 43-year-old man was found with a stab wound on Monday morning

Dominic Wilson was found with a stab wound on Upper Church Road
Author: James DiamondPublished 29th Nov 2023

The family of a man, stabbed to death in Weston Super Mare on Monday (27 November) have paid tribute to him, calling him "bubbly".

Dominic Wilson (43), passed away at an address in Upper Church Road that morning despite being given CPR on the scene.

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday have been released without charge, but four further people were arrested on Tuesday, Avon and Somerset (AS) Police say.

A 39-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of murder and a 45-year-old man and a 54-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

"Dominic was a loving father to his children, he always enjoyed what this life had to offer, and he lived it to the full," a tribute from his family reads.

"His bubbly character will live on and he will be dearly missed by those who knew him."

Announcing the murder inquiry on Monday, AS Police said they were initially called to reports of a robbery at the Royal Grosvenor Hotel in the early hours of that morning.

At the hotel officers said they met a man, believed to be the victim of the robbery, who they took to the Upper Church Road address.

It was there that they found Dominic injured.

What the connection is between the hotel and the address where Dominic was found, has so far not been made public.

DCI Simon Dewfall, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: "This was a shocking attack on a man, who has tragically lost his life.

"Our thoughts are with his family at what must be a very difficult time and we’ll continue to give them all the help and support they need.

"Our investigation is continuing at pace and we’re committed to establishing the full circumstances behind Dominic's death.

"We would like to thank residents for their continuing support and understanding while the cordons have been in place.

"They are likely to remain in place for at least the next couple of days."

If you have any information which could help the investigation, you're asked to call 101 and quote the reference number 5223289533.

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