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Gloucester stab death: Police arrest three | Gloucester stab death: Police arrest three |
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Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was stabbed to death in Gloucester. | Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was stabbed to death in Gloucester. |
The victim, who has not been named, was found just before 20:00 BST on Saturday at Park End Road. | The victim, who has not been named, was found just before 20:00 BST on Saturday at Park End Road. |
The road borders Gloucester Park where the city had been holding its annual carnival which includes a procession. | |
Police said two men and a woman were being held on suspicion of murder. Det Insp John Thompson said "this type of incident is extremely rare". | Police said two men and a woman were being held on suspicion of murder. Det Insp John Thompson said "this type of incident is extremely rare". |
He added: "The investigation is ongoing and three people are currently in custody. | |
"However, we would still like to speak to anyone who was in or around Gloucester Park at the time and who might have seen what happened." | "However, we would still like to speak to anyone who was in or around Gloucester Park at the time and who might have seen what happened." |
A cordon remains in place at the scene. | A cordon remains in place at the scene. |