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| Care worker dies in stab attack | Care worker dies in stab attack |
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| A social care worker and father-of-three has been stabbed to death while visiting a house. | A social care worker and father-of-three has been stabbed to death while visiting a house. |
| Philip Ellison, 47, who worked for Lancashire County Council, died from multiple stab wounds in the attack in the Fulwood area of Preston. | Philip Ellison, 47, who worked for Lancashire County Council, died from multiple stab wounds in the attack in the Fulwood area of Preston. |
| A 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and is being questioned by officers in Preston. | A 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and is being questioned by officers in Preston. |
| Union Unison said the death was "a tragedy" and "illustrates the dangers of this type of job". | Union Unison said the death was "a tragedy" and "illustrates the dangers of this type of job". |
| Mr Ellison, of Penwortham, was married with three sons and worked as part of the adult and community services department. | Mr Ellison, of Penwortham, was married with three sons and worked as part of the adult and community services department. |
| County councillor Chris Cheetham, cabinet member for adult and community services, said: "It is with sadness we can confirm that one of our social care workers has died. | County councillor Chris Cheetham, cabinet member for adult and community services, said: "It is with sadness we can confirm that one of our social care workers has died. |
| "We are assisting the police in their investigation. We will also be carrying out our own thorough internal investigation alongside our health partners, the Lancashire Care NHS Trust. | "We are assisting the police in their investigation. We will also be carrying out our own thorough internal investigation alongside our health partners, the Lancashire Care NHS Trust. |
| "This is a tragic incident. My first thoughts are for his family and friends. | "This is a tragic incident. My first thoughts are for his family and friends. |
| The social care worker was stabbed several times | The social care worker was stabbed several times |
| "On behalf of the authority I would like to offer our sincere condolences. It is a dreadful loss." | "On behalf of the authority I would like to offer our sincere condolences. It is a dreadful loss." |
| Police were called to Glebe Close at about 1130 BST, after reports that a man was attacking someone, a spokesman said. | Police were called to Glebe Close at about 1130 BST, after reports that a man was attacking someone, a spokesman said. |
| They found the victim with several stab wounds and a man in an "agitated state". | They found the victim with several stab wounds and a man in an "agitated state". |
| Det Supt Steve Brunskill, leading the inquiry, said a post-mortem examination would be carried out on Tuesday. | Det Supt Steve Brunskill, leading the inquiry, said a post-mortem examination would be carried out on Tuesday. |
| "This was a tragic incident and my condolences go to the family," said Mr Brunskill. | "This was a tragic incident and my condolences go to the family," said Mr Brunskill. |
| "We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident, which was confined to the address at Glebe Close." | "We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident, which was confined to the address at Glebe Close." |