Family 'heartbroken' after 'harmless' man stabbed to death in 'race hate crime'

The family of a "kind-hearted" and "harmless" man who died after being attacked in a 'race-hate' crime have paid tribute to him. Hubert Brown, 61, died from a

stab wound he suffered during an incident in the St Paul's suburb of Bristol on Friday. Christina Howell, 36, of Easton, Bristol, has been charged with his murder and appeared at

Bristol Magistrates’ Court today (Monday 2 October). Hubert's family have now released a tribute to him. They said: "During this difficult time, our family is heartbroken and

deeply saddened by the loss of Hubert, affectionately known as Isaac by many. He was a kind-hearted, harmless individual, it is truly devastating that his life ended in such a tragic manner.

“Accepting that he is no longer with us is incredibly challenging, and we are struggling to comprehend and come to terms with the circumstances surrounding his passing. "Hubert was a

beloved member of our community, and we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who went above and beyond to help him during that time, as well as to the police for their ongoing

investigation. As a family, we are supporting one another through this trying period, finding solace in each other's presence and shared memories.” The Major Crime Investigation Team

(MCIT) of Avon and Somerset Police is leading the enquiry and treating it as a race-hate crime. The family has been offered assistance by SARI. Neighbourhood Chief Inspector Deepak Kenth

said: "Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the deceased, who was a familiar and popular figure to many people in St Paul's. "We remain very grateful to

the community for their prompt action to help the injured man and support for our investigation immediately after this tragedy. You will still see an increased police presence in the area as

our enquiries continue".