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Three held over double stabbing | Three held over double stabbing |
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Three men have been arrested after a 33-year-old man was stabbed to death and another man was seriously injured. | |
The attack on the two men - believed to be brothers - happened in the Elland area of Halifax, West Yorkshire. | |
The first victim died before he arrived at hospital. The second man, aged 35, is being treated for knife wounds following the attack on Friday evening. | The first victim died before he arrived at hospital. The second man, aged 35, is being treated for knife wounds following the attack on Friday evening. |
The three men arrested are aged 28, 39 and 50. It is not believed to be a random attack, police said. | |
Police have been guarding the cordoned off area between Catherine Street and Langdale Street as forensic officers comb the scene. | |
'Sad reflection' | |
David Sykes, who owns a newsagents near the scene, said: "It was an argument between two fellas and it got out of hand and two got stabbed. | |
"It's a very sad reflection on our society today." | |
Workers in a nearby chemists said they were in the shop when the attack took place. | |
A woman, who did not want to be named, said: "There were suddenly crowds of people around and people were running in the shop saying 'someone's been stabbed.' | |
"It's unusual round here but it's not unusual for the world at the moment. You just don't expect it to happen where you work." | |
Bunches of flowers have been laid on the pavement, close to the scene of the attack, with tributes written to the dead man. | Bunches of flowers have been laid on the pavement, close to the scene of the attack, with tributes written to the dead man. |
Candles have also been left. | Candles have also been left. |