A MAN who was fatally stabbed in Exmouth has been named as four men in their twenties face murder charges.

Denva Smith, 24, died on Saturday, May 31, after having sustaining a single stab wound.

Four men appeared at Exeter Crown Court on June 4 charged with his murder.

• Zac Davies, 23, of Hawthorn Grove, Exmouth

• Dylan Chadwick, 23, of Cambourne Avenue, St Helens

• Ben Mason, 23, of no fixed abode, Exmouth

• Thomas Ward, 24, of Russell Walk, Exeter

The men were remanded in custody.

They are due to appear at Exeter Crown Court on July 18.

Police were called at around 00:45am on Saturday, May 31, following a report a man had been assaulted in Ashfield Close.

The man had suffered a single stab wound, and was pronounced dead at the scene, Devon & Cornwall Police said.

Initially, three of the four men charged with murder were arrested on Sunday, June 1, while a fourth man was later arrested.

Two men and a woman were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.