Inquest Opens into Death of 29-Year-Old Grimsby Man Who Died of Suspected Stab Wounds

Key Highlights :

1. A 29-year-old man died of suspected stab wounds and a murder investigation was launched;

2. The inquest has been opened and the cause of death is stabbing to the abdomen;

3. The provisional post mortem indicates that the clinical cause of death was stabbing;

4. The trial is likely to last for at least two weeks;

5. Following the death of the man, flowers were left at the scene and there was a note with the message 'RIP Jack';

6. Mr Howes is believed to have previously worked at Young's Seafood and there is potential for service disruption as a result of the investigation.

     The tragic death of Jack Howes, a 29-year-old man from Grimsby, was the subject of an inquest that opened on Friday at Cleethorpes Town Hall. Jack was found with fatal injuries in Macaulay Way on March 20 this year, and died in Grimsby hospital.

     The Coroner, Paul Smith, said that a provisional post mortem indicated that the clinical cause of death was stabbing to the abdomen. He then suspended the inquest due to ongoing criminal proceedings.

     Two men have been charged with murdering Jack Howes on March 20: Kian Feve, 21, of Southfield Road, Scunthorpe, and Robert Wattam, 23, of School Houses, Broughton. A third man, Darren Watson, 28, of Queensway, Scunthorpe, is accused of assisting an offender by picking up and transporting the two men, and by impeding the apprehension or prosecution of them on March 20. He is also accused of possessing cocaine and cannabis on March 22.

     The three men appeared at Hull Crown Court for a preliminary hearing last month. During that hearing, prosecutor Helen Chapman gave details of the likely timetable for the case, including a provisional trial date of November 20 at Grimsby Crown Court. The trial is likely to last for at least two weeks.

     Following the death of Jack Howes, flowers were left at the scene as tributes, with a note saying “RIP Jack”. He is believed to have previously worked at Young's Seafood, Grimsby.

     This tragic case highlights the devastating impact of knife crime in our communities, and the importance of taking action to tackle it. Knife crime has been on the rise in the UK in recent years, with the number of offences involving knives or sharp objects increasing by 7% in the year ending March 2019.

     The government has announced a number of initiatives to tackle knife crime, including £100 million in funding for police forces to tackle violence and £22 million to support young people at risk of getting involved in knife crime.

     However, it is clear that more needs to be done to reduce knife crime and protect our communities. We must all work together to ensure that the tragic death of Jack Howes is not in vain, and that we can make progress in tackling knife crime in the UK.

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