News / Bristol
St Paul’s stab victim named as Asiyah Harris
A 27-year-old woman who died of serious stab wounds at a home in St Paul’s on Tuesday has been named by police as Asiyah Harris.
Tributes have been paid to Asiyah, who has been described as “a loyal friend, loving mother, wonderful daughter and sister”.
Police were called to a property in Ludlow Close in the early hours of Tuesday morning following reports of a disturbance.
Police cordoned off the area around Ludlow Close in St Paul’s
Asiyah was found with serious stab wounds and died at the scene, despite efforts by officers and paramedics to save her.
A post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of death as stab injuries.
Senior investigating officer detective chief inspector Gary Haskins said: “We’re continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Asiyah’s death and our thoughts are very much with her family at this distressing time.
“They are being fully supported by a trained family liaison officer who will keep them updated on the progress of our investigation.
“We understand this is also a concerning time for the local community so neighbourhood officers will continue to provide reassurance through additional patrols over the coming days.”
He confirmed that a 37-year-old man remains in custody for questioning after police successfully obtained a warrant of further detention. A 27-year-old woman has been released under investigation.
Anyone who has information about the incident and is yet to come forward is asked to call police on 101 and give the reference number 5217191693.
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