Man dies after stabbing in Nottinghamshire

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a stabbing at a property in Nottinghamshire.
The street where the stabbing took place.The street where the stabbing took place.
The street where the stabbing took place.

Officers attended an address in Gladstone Street, Worksop, at about 9.50pm yesterday (Monday, June 25).

A 44-year-old man was treated for his injuries at the scene but died shortly afterwards.

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A Nottinghamshire Police spokesman said: "A man was located by officers at an address in Worksop and arrested in connection with the death.

The street where the stabbing took place.The street where the stabbing took place.
The street where the stabbing took place.

"Detectives are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident."

A shopkeeper at a nearby store who did not want to be identified, said he heard a shout at about 10.20pm that night and an ambulance and police arrived at the scene .

A resident on the street said: "It is awful what has happened. There was a scuffle out in the street, but we never went out side. They are always shouting every night."

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Another resident said: "I've lived on here all my life. Nothing surprises me these days. The house where I think it happened has been boarded up for months. People come and go around here and you don't know who they are."

UPDATE

Scenes remain in place as detectives continue their enquiries following a fatal stabbing In Worksop.

A 38-year-old man was located by officers at another address in Worksop remains in police custody.

Detectives are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Detective Chief Inspector Hayley Williams said: "Our enquiries are ongoing but we believe this was a targeted attack. We’re not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident."

Anyone with any information is being urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 1067 of 25 June 2018, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.