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Two quizzed over fatal stabbing | |
(about 23 hours later) | |
Two men have been arrested over the murder of a man who was stabbed in the neck in central Manchester. | |
The 25-year-old victim died in Manchester Royal Infirmary after being stabbed at about 1930 GMT on Monday. | |
The victim had been walking on Canal Street when he was approached by two men, one of whom attacked him. | |
A 66-year-old man was arrested on Monday night and a 49-year-old man was arrested early on Tuesday. Both have been detained on suspicion of murder. | |
An investigation is under way into the murder, which took place in the centre of Manchester's gay village. | |
Police appeal | |
Detectives say that at this stage it does not appear as if there was a homophobic motive to the attack, but they are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to contact them. | |
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers have now launched a murder inquiry to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident. | |
"A 66-year-old man was arrested on Monday on suspicion of murder and is currently being interviewed by detectives. | |
"A 49-year-old man was also arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murder and is in police custody for questioning." | |
No further details have been released. |
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