In a tragic incident on Friday, September 29, a man in his sixties from Easton lost his life after being attacked in Grosvenor Road, St Paul’s, Bristol. Christina Howell, 36, of Easton, has been charged with murder and is currently in custody. She is expected to appear before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Monday, October 2.
The victim succumbed to a stab wound, and his family is receiving support from specially-trained family liaison officers during this difficult time. The Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) is leading the inquiry, treating the case as a race-hate crime. The family has also been offered assistance by SARI (Stand Against Racism & Inequality).