Gloucester Murder: Wanted appeal issued in connection with Gloucester murder investigation

Police have named the man they are urgently searching for in connection with a murder in the Barton area of Gloucester earlier today.

Officers want to speak to 34-year-old Liam Hopson from Gloucester in connection with the incident.

He is described as being white, 5ft 11in in height, with dark brown hair that is cropped and thinning. He was last seen wearing a blue and white top and trousers.

There has been a large police presence in different parts of the city this afternoon as officers continue to search for Hopson.

Although there is no information to suggest he is a direct threat to others, police are warning members of the public to not approach him and to call police immediately instead.

If Hopson can be seen at the time of calling dial 999. Anyone with information on possible sightings is asked to call police on 101 and quote incident 101 of 1 July.

Officers are in the early stages of a murder investigation and are working to establish what has taken place.

Emergency services were called to an address in the Barton area shortly after 9am today, where a man aged in his 50s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Closures remain in place on Vauxhall Road and Barton Street while enquiries continue in the area.

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