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Pitsea railway crossing stabbing: Two men arrested Woman killed near Pitsea horse sanctuary: Men arrested
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Two men have been arrested over the death of a woman who was stabbed multiple times near a railway level crossing. Two men have been arrested over the death of a woman who was stabbed multiple times near a horse sanctuary.
The 21-year-old woman was found on Pitsea Hall Lane in Pitsea, Basildon, Essex at about 20:15 BST on Friday.The 21-year-old woman was found on Pitsea Hall Lane in Pitsea, Basildon, Essex at about 20:15 BST on Friday.
She was flown to hospital but died of her injuries overnight.She was flown to hospital but died of her injuries overnight.
A man, 22, from Basildon was arrested at the scene and is being questioned on suspicion of murder. A 20-year-old man is also being questioned. A man, 22, from Basildon was arrested at the scene and is being questioned on suspicion of murder. A 20-year-old man from the town is also being questioned over the death.
'Horrific circumstances' Essex Police said there were reports of a man and a woman fighting before the stabbing, which happened near the entrance of the Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society site.
Essex Police said there were reports of a man and a woman fighting before the stabbing. Officers have recovered a knife.
It said a knife had been recovered nearby and forensic teams were on site. The nearby Pitsea railway station crossing has been closed to traffic and an area by the horse sanctuary has been cordoned off.
The railway crossing has been closed to traffic and an area near the horse sanctuary has been cordoned off.
Det Ch Insp Marina Ericson said: "This is a tragic incident where a young woman has lost her life in horrific circumstances.Det Ch Insp Marina Ericson said: "This is a tragic incident where a young woman has lost her life in horrific circumstances.
"We have arrested two men and our inquiries are continuing today, but if anyone does have any information that they think may help us then I would urge them to get in touch.""We have arrested two men and our inquiries are continuing today, but if anyone does have any information that they think may help us then I would urge them to get in touch."