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| A man has reportedly been stabbed to death at a party held to celebrate the life of his friend who was the victim of a knife attack just 24 hours earlier. | A man has reportedly been stabbed to death at a party held to celebrate the life of his friend who was the victim of a knife attack just 24 hours earlier. |
| The 38-year-old man was found with stab wounds to his chest in Mill View Close, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Sunday. He later died of his injuries. | The 38-year-old man was found with stab wounds to his chest in Mill View Close, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Sunday. He later died of his injuries. |
| Martin Maughan, 27, had been found with a stab wound in West Walk, Sneinton, just after 6am on Saturday. He also died as a result of his injuries, Nottinghamshire police said. | Martin Maughan, 27, had been found with a stab wound in West Walk, Sneinton, just after 6am on Saturday. He also died as a result of his injuries, Nottinghamshire police said. |
| The BBC said it is understood the two victims were friends, and that the second victim was at a partycommemorating his friend when he was stabbed. | The BBC said it is understood the two victims were friends, and that the second victim was at a partycommemorating his friend when he was stabbed. |
| Ch Insp Mark Stanley, of Nottinghamshire police, said: “The murders are not believed to be linked and we’re treating them as separate incidents. We have increased visible patrols in the local area to reassure the local community and to provide them with appropriate information as to what has happened. | Ch Insp Mark Stanley, of Nottinghamshire police, said: “The murders are not believed to be linked and we’re treating them as separate incidents. We have increased visible patrols in the local area to reassure the local community and to provide them with appropriate information as to what has happened. |
| “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. In connection with the murder in West Walk we have arrested a 19-year-man on suspicion of murder. A 43-year-old, arrested on suspicion of murder, is still in police custody. | “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. In connection with the murder in West Walk we have arrested a 19-year-man on suspicion of murder. A 43-year-old, arrested on suspicion of murder, is still in police custody. |
| “No other people are sought in relation to this incident.” | “No other people are sought in relation to this incident.” |
| He said formal identification of the victim attacked in Mill View Close had not taken place, adding that they were actively seeking a suspect in relation to the incident. | He said formal identification of the victim attacked in Mill View Close had not taken place, adding that they were actively seeking a suspect in relation to the incident. |
| Anyone with any information about either incident should call Nottinghamshire police on 101. | Anyone with any information about either incident should call Nottinghamshire police on 101. |