Officers investigating the death of a man in Basingstoke have charged a man with murder.

We were called at 6.49pm on Monday 29 April to reports of a stabbing in Braddock Court.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, a man in his 40s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers launched an investigation and have now charged a man.

Samuel De Wulf, 42, of Winterthur Way, Basingstoke, has been charged with murder.

He is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Friday 3 May.

Two other men, aged 48 and 43 from Basingstoke, arrested on suspicion of murder, have been released and will receive no further action.

Chief Inspector Scott Johnson, District Commander for Basingstoke, said: “We know this incident will be concerning for the local community, however please be reassured that we are working hard to establish the exact circumstances of what took place. Officers are carrying out extensive enquiries in the local area, and at this stage, we believe there is no wider risk to the public at this time. There will also be increased patrols in the area to provide reassurance. If you have any concerns or information, please don’t hesitate to speak to our officers. Our teams are keen to hear from anyone who has any information about what happened. Were you in the Braddock Court area last night? Did you see or hear anything unusual or concerning? Do you have any doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage which may help the investigation?”

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