Man who died after being attacked in Grimsby named
His family have named him as 29-year-old Jack Howes
A man who died after being attacked on Macaulay Way in Grimsby has been named by his family as 29-year-old Jack Howes.
Officers were called out in the early hours of Monday morning to reports of an altercation and found a man with stab wounds - he later died from his injuries in hospital.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, they both remain in police custody while investigations continue.
Three other people who were arrested in connection with the incident have since been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Burnett said,
“Our thoughts are with Jack’s family at this very difficult time, and I can assure them that we will do everything in our power to bring the person responsible for his death to justice.
“There remains an increased police presence around Macaulay Way and surrounding areas as we continue to explore all lines of enquiries in connection with Jack’s death.
“I know that incidents such as these cause concern and worry for residents in the local community, and I would like reiterate that we believe this was an isolated incident and there is no wider risk to people in the community.
“We would like to thank those who have already assisted with our investigation. If you have any information that you feel could be relevant to our investigation, we are keen to speak to you. We encourage you to contact us on 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.”