Man arrested on suspicion of murder as part of investigations with Castle Park death
Avon and Somerset Police have detained a 20-year-old man - and a cordon remains in place this evening
Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed someone has now been arrested as part of their investigations of the death of a manyesterday afternoon (January 31).
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder today, with the man in his 30s stabbed in Castle Park at about 16:30 on Tuesday.
Uniformed officers, with support from specialist units including the drone and dog unit, attended an address in Henleaze, Bristol, where they detained the man.
He has been taken into police custody and will be questioned.
Avon and Somerset Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses who may have seen an altercation involving two groups of men, all of whom were black, in Castle Park at around 4.30pm yesterday.
If you saw anything, or have any mobile phone footage or images which might help our investigation, please call 101 and quote reference 5223024599.
A cordon remains in place around Castle Park while specialist officers forensically examine the scene and collect evidence.
A high-visibility scene guard will continue this evening in the Castle Park area and we encourage members of the public to speak to our officers with any concerns they may have.
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