Inquest opens into death of man fatally stabbed on Bristol street as murder investigation continues

Five people have been charged in relation to his death

An inquest has opened into the death of a man who was fatally stabbed in a Bristol street. Leon Phillips, 47, was found seriously injured on Stapleton Road at about 10.45pm on Monday, February 2.

He succumbed to his wounds in Southmead Hospital the following morning (February 3), with his mother later identifying his body.

On the opening day of the inquest into Mr Phillips’ death at Avon Coroners Court on Tuesday (March 10), the court heard the provisional cause of death listed on his medical certificate was ‘stab wound to the abdomen and buttocks’.

A police investigation into Mr Phillips’ death is ongoing. A total of nine people have been arrested in connection to the incident. Five people have so far been charged with murder in relation to Mr Phillips’ death.

They are: Yahaye Ali, 20, from Fishponds; Ayoob Mohamed, 18, from St Pauls; Muner Teclu, 20, from Easton; Fallou Diop, 19, of no fixed address; and Mustafa Ali, 18, from Fishponds.

Three men have been released on bail pending further enquiries, while one man was released without charge.

During a short administrative hearing this morning, coroner Dr Peter Harrowing confirmed the basic details of Mr Phillips’ death and adjourned the inquest pending the full outcome of the police investigation.

The hearing heard that Mr Phillips was single and not working at the time of his death. He was living on Hassell Drive, just north of Newtown Park in St Philip’s.

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