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Fatal stabbing in early hours of morning
A man who was stabbed in the early hours of Wednesday morning managed to drive a short distance away before being taken by ambulance to Southmead Hospital where he sadly died.
Three men have so far been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing in Horfield.
A police cordon remains on Filton Avenue close to Horfield Library.
The man, who was believed to be in his late-30s, was stabbed on Filton Avenue at around 3.45am before driving to Oakley Road.
He then stopped the car he was driving and a person he was with called for an ambulance.
Paramedics took the injured man to Southmead Hospital – less than a mile away – but he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The three men, all in their 20s, were arrested at approximately 4.20am.
A cordon remains in place on Filton Avenue near Horfield Library – photo: Molly Broderick
Chief inspector Keith Smith of Avon & Somerset Police’s north Bristol neighbourhood policing team said: “Our thoughts first and foremost are with the family of the man who has died today.
“They have been informed of what has happened and will be supported by a specially-trained officer while we investigate these tragic circumstances.
“The formal identification process will need to be completed, but we understand the man who died was in his late-30s. A forensic post-mortem examination will also be carried out as part of our inquiries.
“Three men, all in their 20s, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are in police custody at this time.
“Our Major Crime Investigation Team will be leading the murder investigation to establish precisely what has happened.
“This is clearly a hugely distressing time for the man’s family and therefore would ask people are sensitive to that and avoid speculating about what may have taken place while those inquiries are carried out.”
Main photo: Molly Broderick
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