Murder investigation underway after man found stabbed in West Yorkshire village
Emergency services were called to Pleasant View in Midgley on Tuesday afternoon (October 31)
A murder investigation is underway after a man was found stabbed in a village near Halifax on Tuesday afternoon (October 31).
Emergency services were called to Pleasant View in Midgley at around 15:43GMT, following reports of a stabbing.
A man in his 50s was found with serious injuries and was given medical attention, but died at the scene.
Another man has been arrested and police have confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in connection with what happened.
West Yorkshire Police Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Damian Roebuck of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said: "We are in the early stages of our investigation into a clearly serious incident which resulted in the death of a man yesterday evening.
“I understand that people locally will be rightly concerned, and I want to reassure people that we are currently treating this as an isolated incident, and we are not looking for anyone else at this time.
“Having said this, enquiries are still at an early stage, and I would ask that if anyone locally does have information regarding the incident or any events leading up to the incident, that they come forward to speak with officers.
“There is still a police scene in place this morning whilst we conduct forensic enquiries. I would like to thank residents for their understanding during this time.”