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| Sneinton stabbings: 'Friends' murdered 24 hours apart | Sneinton stabbings: 'Friends' murdered 24 hours apart |
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| Two men believed to be friends have been stabbed to death in the same part of Nottingham less than 24 hours apart. | Two men believed to be friends have been stabbed to death in the same part of Nottingham less than 24 hours apart. |
| The second victim was holding a party celebrating the life of his friend when he was stabbed, the BBC has been told. | The second victim was holding a party celebrating the life of his friend when he was stabbed, the BBC has been told. |
| The first man, 27-year-old Martin Maughan, was found in West Walk, Sneinton, just after 06:00 GMT on Saturday. | The first man, 27-year-old Martin Maughan, was found in West Walk, Sneinton, just after 06:00 GMT on Saturday. |
| The second, aged 38, was found with stab wounds to his chest in Mill View Close, Sneinton, at 04:20 on Sunday. | The second, aged 38, was found with stab wounds to his chest in Mill View Close, Sneinton, at 04:20 on Sunday. |
| At the scene: Quentin Rayner, chief news reporter, BBC East Midlands Today | At the scene: Quentin Rayner, chief news reporter, BBC East Midlands Today |
| It's understood the two victims were friends. | It's understood the two victims were friends. |
| The 38-year-old man who was stabbed early this morning was holding a party to celebrate the life of the 27-year-old man who was stabbed 24 hours earlier in Sneinton. | The 38-year-old man who was stabbed early this morning was holding a party to celebrate the life of the 27-year-old man who was stabbed 24 hours earlier in Sneinton. |
| Neighbours have told us someone at the party stole the host's phone and he gave chase and was stabbed, it's believed three times. | Neighbours have told us someone at the party stole the host's phone and he gave chase and was stabbed, it's believed three times. |
| He was described as lovely, friendly and kind. | He was described as lovely, friendly and kind. |
| Nottinghamshire Police said two murder inquiries had been launched and have appealed for information. | Nottinghamshire Police said two murder inquiries had been launched and have appealed for information. |
| Two men, aged 19 and 43, have been arrested over the first stabbing and are being questioned by detectives. | Two men, aged 19 and 43, have been arrested over the first stabbing and are being questioned by detectives. |
| Police say no other people are being sought in relation to this stabbing. | Police say no other people are being sought in relation to this stabbing. |
| They are looking for another man in relation to the second stabbing, but have not said whether or not he was at the party. | They are looking for another man in relation to the second stabbing, but have not said whether or not he was at the party. |
| Ch Insp Mark Stanley of Nottinghamshire Police said: "The murders are not believed to be linked and we're treating them as separate incidents. | |
| "The early indications are that these incidents are confined to people who are known to each other and who were at addresses they were invited to." |