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| Murder probe after man 'stabbed' | Murder probe after man 'stabbed' |
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| A murder investigation is under way after a 33-year-old man died in a suspected stabbing in Newcastle. | A murder investigation is under way after a 33-year-old man died in a suspected stabbing in Newcastle. |
| Northumbria Police have released few details of the incident, which happened in Kirlkley Close in the Gosforth area of the city on Friday afternoon. | Northumbria Police have released few details of the incident, which happened in Kirlkley Close in the Gosforth area of the city on Friday afternoon. |
| It is believed the man, from Newcastle, was a passenger in a van belonging to a Merseyside plumbing firm. | It is believed the man, from Newcastle, was a passenger in a van belonging to a Merseyside plumbing firm. |
| The area has been sealed off and an incident room set up. Northumbria Police have appealed for witnesses. | The area has been sealed off and an incident room set up. Northumbria Police have appealed for witnesses. |
| Smashed window | Smashed window |
| A spokesman for the company which owned the vehicle, said the dead man was a relative of the driver. | |
| He said: "I understand one of the van's windows was smashed and the passenger stabbed. | He said: "I understand one of the van's windows was smashed and the passenger stabbed. |
| "I am still waiting to hear more from the police." | "I am still waiting to hear more from the police." |
| A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said the victim was taken to Newcastle General Hospital, where he subsequently died from injuries. | A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said the victim was taken to Newcastle General Hospital, where he subsequently died from injuries. |
| She said forensic tests were being carried out at the scene. | She said forensic tests were being carried out at the scene. |