Update:
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Stephen Crook.
A 40 year old man from Okehampton was arrested on Monday 25th November.
A 39 year old man and a 17 year old youth were both arrested in Coventry on Tuesday 26th November.
All three men remain in custody at Launcestion Police station.
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A 25-year-old appeared in court in Exeter this morning charged with murder.
Ryan Singleton, of Howcotte Green, Coventry, has been charged with murdering Stephen Michael Crook and possessing an offensive weapon, a black handled kitchen knife, in a public place in Alphington Road and the Exeter Arms Hotel.
Mr Crook was found with injuries in Alphington Road, Exeter, on Thursday, November 21.
Singleton appeared at Exeter Magistrates Court for a short ten minute hearing this morning. The case was sent to Exeter Crown Court, where an application for bail is expected to be made on Tuesday.
Singleton was remanded in custody.
Police launched the investigation after being called to a property in Alphington Road, Exeter, just before 8pm following concerns for a resident.
A-43-year-old man was found inside a property with injuries and was conveyed by ambulance to the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital where he later died.
The case was sent to crown court for a preliminary hearing on December 12th. Singleton was remanded in custody but will have a bail hearing at the crown court tomorrow.
