Student, 21, found stabbed to death in garden pictured as housemate charged

Student, 21, found stabbed to death in garden pictured as housemate chargedJamie Collins, 21, was found dead in the garden of his university home in Filton, near Bristol, after sustaining a 'number of stab wounds'NewsJohn Bett Features Writer and Eliana Nunes News Reporter13:51, 14 Apr 2026View ImageJamie Collins, a 21-year-old university student, was found dead in a garden(Image: Avon and Somerset Police / SWNS)A young man who was allegedly stabbed at his university home has been named.‌Jamie Collins, 21, a student at the University of the West of England Bristol (UWE Bristol), was found after emergency services were called to the garden of the house he shared on Cleve Road in Filton in the early hours of Thursday. A post-mortem examination found that Jamie died after sustaining "a number of stab wounds", a spokesperson for Avon and Somerset police said last week.‌Police have since confirmed that his housemate, 23-year-old Zack Coughlan, has been charged with murder, Bristol Live reports.‌Detective Chief Inspector Lucy Edgeworth, of the force's Major Crime Investigation Team, said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a murder charge against Zack Coughlan."The formal identification process has not yet been completed but we are releasing Jamie’s name at this point, with his family’s knowledge, because it will form part of the court proceedings and be a matter of public record.‌"Our thoughts are with Jamie’s family at this hugely difficult time and specially-trained officers are offering them support and keeping them regularly updated with our investigation. We would politely ask people continue to respect their privacy."Coughlan has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court today (Tuesday, April 14).Det Ch Insp Edgeworth said those who knew Jamie would be "understandably shocked and hugely saddened" at the news.Article continues below"Neighbourhood officers ha...