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Christmas Day murder investigation in Littlehampton | Christmas Day murder investigation in Littlehampton |
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A murder inquiry has begun and 12 people have been arrested after a man was fatally stabbed in West Sussex. | |
Police officers were called to an address in Beach Road, Littlehampton, at 21:00 GMT, on Christmas Day. | |
A Sussex Police spokeswoman said a man in his 30s, who has not been named, had received stab wounds and died from his injuries. | |
Of those arrested, the force said "a number" had been detained on suspicion of murder. | |
'Tragic incident' | |
A post-mortem examination of the man's body is expected to take place later. | |
Formal identification of his body is still to take place, the force spokeswoman said. | |
Beach Road was initially closed after the incident while forensic officers carried out an investigation but has since re-opened. | |
Det Ch Insp Steve Hays, of Surrey and Sussex major crime team, said: "A full investigation is under way into the circumstances surrounding the victim's death. | |
"I would like to thank the local community in Littlehampton for their understanding and support while we investigate this tragic incident." |
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