Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Grimsby

A man suffered stab wounds

Author: Julie CastonPublished 20th Mar 2023
Last updated 20th Mar 2023

A man's been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Grimsby.

Officers were called out in the early hours of this morning (Monday 20th March) to Macaulay Way where a man was found to have suffered stab wounds and was taken to hospital for treatment.

The man died from his injuries a short time later.

A 23-year-old man's been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody while Police continue with their enquiries.

Officers believe it to be an isolated incident.

The victim’s family are currently being supported by specially trained officers.

Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) Nicola Burnett said:

“We understand that a tragic incident of this nature will cause concern and worry for residents in the local community, however I would like to offer reassurance that this is thought to be an isolated incident.

“A scene guard is currently in place, and those living in the area will see an increased police presence over the coming days whilst we carry out enquiries. Please come and speak to us if you have any concerns.

“If you have any information that may assist with our enquiries, or if you have dashcam or CCTV footage of the area around the time of the incident, I would ask you to contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 7 of 20 March.

“If you would prefer to report information anonymously, you can do so by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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