Teen charged with murder of man found with 'multiple serious injuries' at property

A teenager has been charged with murder after a man in his 40s died after being found with "multiple serious injuries" at a property.

Matthew Naysmith, 18, of Newland Street, Rugby, Warwickshire was charged in the early hours of Sunday (5 September) after the man was found injured on Thursday (2 September).

He was due to appear before magistrates in Coventry on Monday, 6 September.

Warwickshire Police said officers were called to a property in Newland Street just after 6am on Thursday where a man in his 40s was found with multiple serious injuries.

The man was taken to hospital but died on Saturday morning.

Police launched an investigation into the man's death and have urged anyone who witnessed anything in and around Newland Street, Addison Road and Lawford Road in Rugby between midnight and 6am on Thursday morning to get in touch.

They have also asked anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the area to get in touch.

The force said the public could expect to see a heightened police presence in the area.