Family pay tribute to victim in murder investigation );
);
THE family of a man who died in Caversham after being stabbed in the chest have paid tribute to “a precious soul with a heart of gold”.
Yannick Cupido, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene in Managua Close at around 12.55am on Sunday, February 14.
A post mortem took place three days later and the cause of death was found to be a stab wound to the left lung and pulmonary artery.
Cupido was originally from South Africa and was born in Cape Town, but he came to join his family in England two and a half years ago.
Man charged with murder after stabbing );
A MAN has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Caversham.
Yannick Cupido, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene in Managua Close at around 12.55am on Sunday.
O’Neal Joseph, 28, of Amersham Road, Caversham, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and the case was sent to Reading Crown Court for a further hearing today (February 19).
A plea and pre-trial preparation hearing has been set for May 14 and the trial is currently listed for October 11.
Another man, aged 22, was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and has been released under investigation.
Police have launched a murder investigation after a 24-year-old man was stabbed to death in Reading. The victim was found with a stab wound to the chest just before 1am on Sunday and died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. Thames Valley Police have appealed to members of the public to send in CCTV or dashcam footage of the area around Managua Close in Caversham, where the stabbing took place. No arrests have been made and a cordon.
Reading murder investigation launched after spate of violence reportedly linked to turf wars
A 24-year-old man died after being stabbed in the early hours of Sunday
14 February 2021 • 7:39pm
Forensic Officers at the scene in Managua Close in Caversham near Reading following the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old man
Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire
A murder investigation has been launched in Reading following a spate of violence linked to turf wars hit the city.
In the latest attack a 24-year-old man died after being stabbed in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Thames Valley Police said officers were called to Managua Close in Caversham just before 1am. The man was found with a stab wound to his chest and died at the scene, officers added.