Man charged with murder following death on Rouncil Lane

Stuart Baker, 43 of Etsome Terrace in Somerton, Somerset, has been charged with the murder of James Bosworth and possession of class A drugs.

He will appear in Coventry Magistrates Court for his first hearing on 23 December 2024.

We are looking for witnesses who can help with our investigation, which is ongoing.

This follows the report of a death at a residence near a business in Rouncil Lane in Kenilworth on 20 December.

This was reported at 6:07pm, and officers arrived to find James Bosworth, 21 of Nottingham, who had sadly died inside one of the residences having suffered multiple injuries.

Following this at 6:30pm, a man was arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of class A drugs. 

If anyone was witness to these events, particularly if they had contact with either the victim or the suspect before or around the time of the incident, they should contact the police as soon as possible citing Incident 318 of 20 December. 

You can make a report online using the web reporting tool www.warwickshire.police.uk/report, by phone on 101, or through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

The senior investigating officer is DI 1857 Unett.