Man named as murder victim after Doncaster stabbing, family pay tribute
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Glenn Soffe, 32, has been named as the man who died after a stabbing in the Balby area of Doncaster on 10 July. He was found with serious injuries in Wordsworth Avenue and later died in hospital. The case matters because police have moved swiftly from the initial incident to a murder charge, while the victim’s family have publicly paid tribute to him.
Soffe’s family described him as “much loved” and said he was a “loveable rogue” who would be missed by many people who knew him. South Yorkshire Police said Peter Norburn, 53, of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder and remanded in custody. He is due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 15 July, marking the next stage in the case.
- Glenn Soffe died after a stabbing in Doncaster
- A 53-year-old man has been charged with murder
- The victim’s family said he was much loved
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Glenn Soffe, 32, died after being found with serious injuries in Wordsworth Avenue, in the Balby area of Doncaster, on 10 July. He was taken to hospital but could not be saved. South Yorkshire Police launched an investigation into the stabbing in the days that followed.
A man, Peter Norburn, 53, who has no fixed abode, has since been charged with murder in connection with Soffe's death and has been remanded in custody. He is due before Sheffield Crown Court, the next step in the criminal justice process for serious cases like this.
Soffe's family have spoken publicly about him, describing him as much loved and someone who will be missed by many people who knew him.
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Originally published by feeds.bbci.co.uk as “Family pay tribute as stab victim named”.