Bristol murder probe begins after man fatally stabbed
Bristol: Arrest made after fatal stabbing in Castle Park
(about 4 hours later)
A man in his 30s was found injured at Castle Park at about 16:30 GMT on Tuesday
A man in his 30s was found injured in Castle Park at about 16:30 GMT on Tuesday
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was fatally injured in a stabbing in a city park.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in a city park.
Emergency services were called to Castle Park, in Bristol, at about 16:30 GMT on Tuesday after the man was found injured following an altercation, police said.
Emergency services were called to Castle Park in Bristol at about 16:30 GMT on Tuesday after a man was found injured following an altercation, police said.
The victim, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital, where he later died.
The victim, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital, where he later died.
Avon and Somerset Police said his identity was yet to be confirmed and they were trying to trace next of kin.
Officers have attended an address in Henleaze and detained a 20-year-old man who remains in police custody.
Ch Insp Robert Cheeseman said: "Unfortunately, we have not yet been able to notify the man's next of kin yet and this is something we're trying to do as a matter of urgency.
The man was found injured after an altercation took place in the park, police said
"A post-mortem examination will take place in due course to establish exactly how he died, and specialist family liaison officers are on standby to provide the man's family with support."
Avon and Somerset Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses who may have seen an altercation in the area involving two groups of men, all of whom were black.
The man was taken to hospital, where he later died
Anyone who has mobile phone footage or photos from the scene has been asked to contact police.
He added: "While we are in the early stages of our inquiry, we know there was an altercation between two groups of men in the park near the ruins of St Peter's Church shortly before 4.25pm.
A cordon remains in place around Castle Park while specialist officers examine the area.
"Following this altercation, one of the men we believe was involved left the scene on a bicycle as the victim made his way to Fairfax Street where he was then found by the member of the public.
The man was found injured after an altercation took place in the park
"As part of our investigation, we're keen to hear from anyone who was in the area yesterday afternoon who saw two groups of men, all of whom were black, involved in what might have appeared to be a disagreement."
Ch Insp Cheeseman has appealed for anyone with mobile phone footage or photos from the scene to contact police.
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