Partner of murder victim in help plea

Sam Ramsey, the mother of Keith Soons’ eight-month-old daughter Tilly, said she could not understand why anyone would want to kill him.

“Keith was a lovely man, he was a funny man. Even when he smiled, even his smile would make you laugh,” Miss Ramsey said.

“He was not violent, he was not nasty. I actually can’t understand why anybody would do something like this to Keith at all.

“If you know anything please come forward or tell somebody, somebody that could tell the police for you.”

Miss Ramsey was speaking at a Gloucestershire Police press conference to appeal for information over the murder of her partner.

Mr Soons was stabbed in the head in Cheltenham with what detectives believe was a screwdriver-type weapon.

The 36-year-old, from Gloucester, was found in Wellington Lane by a member of the public at around 8am on February 5. He died later that day in hospital.

Police yesterday revealed that two men aged 26 and 28 from Cheltenham had been arrested on Tuesday night on suspicion of murder. A third man aged 27 and also from Cheltenham was arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of murder.

Speaking at the Press conference, Miss Ramsey said the person responsible for Mr Soons’ death had robbed their daughter of a father.

“He was a good man and the person that has done this has taken a father away from my daughter,” she said.

“She’s going to miss out. She’s not ever known how much of a great man he was.

“Never be able to see him for his birthdays or any special occasions. His family miss him so much.

“Whoever’s killed Keith must be brought to justice.

“If you know anything or have heard anything, please tell the police.”

Mr Soons also leaves his grieving parents, two brothers and a sister.