A man has been charged with the murder of his neighbour in Gloucestershire. Can Arslan, 51, will appear in court on Friday accused of stabbing to death Matthew Boorman, 43, at Boorman’s home in Walton Cardiff, near Tewkesbury, on Tuesday evening. Arslan is also accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Boorman’s wife, Sarah, and the attempted murder of another neighbour, Peter Marsden. He faces an additional charge of affray. Police said Arslan would appear before Gloucestershire magistrates court in Cheltenham on Friday. During the incident, two off-duty police officers risked their lives to tackle an attacker and restrain him. Boorman was treated at the scene by paramedics but was declared dead a short time later. Marsden, who is in his 40s, is said to be in a critical but stable condition at Southmead hospital in Bristol, having received serious stab wounds. Sarah Boorman, who is in her 30s, sustained a leg injury and was treated at Gloucestershire Royal hospital. White forensic tents were placed over the front doors of two adjacent properties in Snowdonia Road and part of the street was cordoned off. DI Ben Lavender, who is leading the investigation, said: “The investigation is fast-paced and extensive and we’ve been speaking to numerous witnesses and gathering footage of this horrific incident. I would like to take a moment to thank the local community for their continued support and cooperation throughout what is an extremely traumatic time for everyone involved.” In a statement released by Gloucestershire police, Boorman’s family said: “Matthew was a loving husband and a father to three gorgeous young children who all love him and miss him tremendously. He was an uncle, a brother and a son. It broke our hearts to lose him too soon.” Gloucestershire police said the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) had been informed due to previous contact with the suspect and Boorman. An IOPC spokesperson said: “We have received a referral from Gloucestershire police in respect of previous police contact with the suspect and victim involved in a stabbing incident in Walton Cardiff. We will be assessing the referral to determine whether any IOPC involvement is required in an investigation.”