Police launch murder investigation after man stabbed to death

A man charged with murder has been further remanded in custody today and will be asked to formally enter a plea in March.

Dean Cody, 30, of no fixed abode, appeared at a preliminary hearing at Mold Crown Court this morning before Judge Paul Thomas, QC, who was on a live link from Swansea.

Cody is accused of killing David James Kingsbury, 35, at Old Colwyn, who was found dead in the town on January 5.

According to a Home Office pathologist Mr Kingsbury died from a single stab wound.

Cody and two others charged with assisting an offender - Colin Lyness and Thomas Revalto - also appeared via a link from Altcourse Prison in Liverpool.

During today’s short hearing, a plea and trial preparation hearing was fixed for March 6 when all three will be asked to enter pleas.

Colin Lyness, 30, from Old Colwyn, and Thomas Revalto, 50, of Colwyn Bay, face one charge each of assisting an offender.

The three men said nothing apart from confirming their identities at today’s hearing.

Police have been granted a further 36 hours to question the three local men arrested on suspicion of the murder of David James Kingsbury in Old Colwyn.

The 35 year old was found in the Bryn Heulog area on January 5th.

He died of a single stab wound.

Officers are continuing with their inquiries and police are appealing for any witnesses who may not yet have come forward to contact police.

Anyone with information should call 101.

A woman arrested in connection with the death of a man in Old Colwyn has been bailed.

The 38 year old was arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of David James Kingsbury was found in the Bryn Heulog area last Thursday.

Three men were arrested earlier today, also on suspicion of murder.

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North Wales Police says the woman has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Old Colwyn last week.

A murder investigation was launched last Thursday after the death of 35-year-old David James Kingsbury. North Wales Police says the three men, two aged 30 and one 50 year old, are all from the local area and are currently being questioned in custody. A 38-year-old woman arrested in connection with the death is also still in custody.

Police are continuing to appeal for information and say they are keen to speak to anyone who saw a silver three-door Vauxhall Corsa in the Old Colwyn area or who was travelling on the number 12 bus on Abergele Road, both between 8.30pm and 9pm on January 5th.

Anyone with information is asked to contact North Wales Police on 101 quoting reference V002232.

The family of David James Kingsbury, the 35 year old who died after being stabbed in Old Colwyn, have paid tribute to him.

Mr Kingsbury was found on Thursday evening in the Bryn Heulog area after police were called to reports of a disturbance at a property.

A 38-year-old woman is currently being questioned by police after being arrested on suspicion of murder.

North Wales Police want to speak to anyone who was in the Aldi car park or Co-Op store on Abergele Road between 8.30pm and 9.00pm on Thursday January 5th.

Police have been granted a further 36 hours to question a 38-year old woman who has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of David James Kingsbury.

Officers were called to an address in Old Colwyn on Thursday following reports of a disturbance.

Mr Kingsbury, 35, was found nearby. Officers say he died of a single stab wound.

A man who died following an incident in Old Colwyn yesterday evening was killed as a result of a single stab wound.

The cause of death of the victim, named earlier as 35-year-old David James Kingsbury, was revealed following a Home Office post mortem.

A 38-year old woman, who is local to the Old Colwyn area, remains in police custody, having been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A man who died following a disturbance in the Bryn Heulog area of Old Colwyn has been named.

35-year-old David James Kingsbury, who was local to the area, died after officers were called to the scene at around 8:30 last night.

A woman, also local to Old Colwyn, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. She remains in police custody.

The Coroner has been informed and a post mortem will be carried out later today.

Police say they have arrested a person on suspicion of murder, after a man's body was found near an address in Old Colwyn last night.

Officers were called to the scene shortly after 8:30pm.

No more information is currently available, but there's an appeal for witnesses to come forward.