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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. | 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. | 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." |
| Events cancelled | Events cancelled |
| Leader of the city council Paul James said: "Clearly our thoughts are with the victim's friends and family. | Leader of the city council Paul James said: "Clearly our thoughts are with the victim's friends and family. |
| "It's been carnival day in the city, it's been very busy. People were having a good time so it has in a lot of ways taken the shine off that. | "It's been carnival day in the city, it's been very busy. People were having a good time so it has in a lot of ways taken the shine off that. |
| "But the most important thing is to remember is that someone has lost their life and a murder investigation is taking place." | "But the most important thing is to remember is that someone has lost their life and a murder investigation is taking place." |
| He added that two family day events, taking place in Gloucester Park, had been cancelled as police had closed the park to carry out forensic examinations. | He added that two family day events, taking place in Gloucester Park, had been cancelled as police had closed the park to carry out forensic examinations. |
| He said the council hoped to reschedule the events as quickly as possible. | He said the council hoped to reschedule the events as quickly as possible. |
| It is not yet known when the park will reopen and a police cordon remains in place. |