A man has been charged with murder following a death near St Keverne area on Saturday.

Daniel Richard Schofield, age 28, from St Keverne has been charged with the murder of Roy Hanson, age 50, from the Helston area.

Mr Hanson is thought to have been struck with a bolt from a crossbow, according to a police spokesman. Schofield is due to appear at Truro Magistrates Court today, Monday.