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| Detectives believe that an incident in a nightclub which led to a man being ejected may be linked to the fatal stabbing of a 29-year-old man. | |
| The killing happened in Friars Lane near Minnies club, Haverfordwest, at 0215 GMT on Thursday. | |
| Dyfed-Powys Police said members of the public helped officers apprehend a man near the scene. He is in custody but has yet to be interviewed. | Dyfed-Powys Police said members of the public helped officers apprehend a man near the scene. He is in custody but has yet to be interviewed. |
| The dead man, who has not been named, died at Withybush General at 0240 GMT. | The dead man, who has not been named, died at Withybush General at 0240 GMT. |
| No details have been released about the victim as detectives said they were still trying to contact his next of kin, who are not believed to live locally. | No details have been released about the victim as detectives said they were still trying to contact his next of kin, who are not believed to live locally. |
| Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Detective Chief Inspector Martin Davies, who is leading the inquiry, gave some details of events leading up to the death. | Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Detective Chief Inspector Martin Davies, who is leading the inquiry, gave some details of events leading up to the death. |
| "It's believed a man was ejected from the nightclub by door staff due to an incident. We believe the incident in the nightclub was connected with the stabbing," he said. | "It's believed a man was ejected from the nightclub by door staff due to an incident. We believe the incident in the nightclub was connected with the stabbing," he said. |
| Members of the public helped to apprehend a man near the club | |
| "We are currently viewing CCTV images from the area and it's clear there were substantial numbers of people in the area at the time." | "We are currently viewing CCTV images from the area and it's clear there were substantial numbers of people in the area at the time." |
| Mr Davies also said several members of the public helped police in apprehending a man who was arrested some 15 minutes after the stabbing. | Mr Davies also said several members of the public helped police in apprehending a man who was arrested some 15 minutes after the stabbing. |
| But he said they were particularly keen to speak to a second man who is thought to have been with the man being held in custody. | But he said they were particularly keen to speak to a second man who is thought to have been with the man being held in custody. |
| Police confirmed that the dead man had suffered knife wounds. A post mortem examination is due to get under way. | Police confirmed that the dead man had suffered knife wounds. A post mortem examination is due to get under way. |
| Local councillor Thomas Tudor said people in the "tight-knit community" were "shocked and saddened" by the stabbing. | Local councillor Thomas Tudor said people in the "tight-knit community" were "shocked and saddened" by the stabbing. |
| "My feelings are obviously with the family concerned and I send my deepest sympathy to them. | "My feelings are obviously with the family concerned and I send my deepest sympathy to them. |
| "I have been assured by the police that a police presence will be continued as part of the ongoing police strategy." | "I have been assured by the police that a police presence will be continued as part of the ongoing police strategy." |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact Haverfordwest police on 0845 3302000. | Anyone with information is asked to contact Haverfordwest police on 0845 3302000. |