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Stab murder after snowball fight Man charged in snowball stabbing
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Police are investigating the murder of a 20-year-old man who was stabbed after a snowball fight in Denbighshire. A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 20-year-old man was stabbed to death following a snowball fight in Denbighshire, police said.
Anthony Finbar Burke was injured in the abdomen by a kitchen knife near his home in Clos-y-Berllan in Rhuddlan at around 2230 GMT on Wednesday.Anthony Finbar Burke was injured in the abdomen by a kitchen knife near his home in Clos-y-Berllan in Rhuddlan at around 2230 GMT on Wednesday.
North Wales Police said he died later in Glan Clwyd hospital at Bodelwyddan.North Wales Police said he died later in Glan Clwyd hospital at Bodelwyddan.
A local man, 19, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police want to speak to anyone who saw a group of youths in the area at the time. Oliver Michael Taylor is charged with murder and remains in custody until he appears at magistrates on Boxing Day.
Officers, who were called to reports of an argument, are carrying out house-to-house inquiries.
'Big, big shock''Big, big shock'
North Wales Central Coroner John Hughes opened an inquest into Mr Burke's death.North Wales Central Coroner John Hughes opened an inquest into Mr Burke's death.
Police have cordoned off an area near where Anthony Burke was stabbedPolice have cordoned off an area near where Anthony Burke was stabbed
He was told that Mr Burke, who lived in Clos y Berllan, had been attacked with a kitchen knife. He died later in hospital. He was told that Mr Burke, who lived in Clos-y-Berllan, had been attacked with a kitchen knife. He died later in hospital.
A post mortem examination by Home Office pathologist Dr Brian Rogers found he died from shock and haemorrhage from a stab wound to the abdomen.A post mortem examination by Home Office pathologist Dr Brian Rogers found he died from shock and haemorrhage from a stab wound to the abdomen.
The inquest was adjourned.The inquest was adjourned.
Part of Clos y Berllan was cordoned off as about half a dozen police officers carried out detailed searches in gardens close to the scene of the stabbing. Part of Clos-y-Berllan was cordoned off as about half a dozen police officers carried out detailed searches in gardens close to the scene of the stabbing.
There has been a steady flow of visitors to Mr Burke's home, where it is understood he lived with his mother.There has been a steady flow of visitors to Mr Burke's home, where it is understood he lived with his mother.
Rhuddlan in DenbighshireRhuddlan in Denbighshire
Neighbour Andy Humphreys told BBC Wales: "He was a good lad, always knocking about. It's a shame to hear what's happened. He's just a young lad, isn't he?"Neighbour Andy Humphreys told BBC Wales: "He was a good lad, always knocking about. It's a shame to hear what's happened. He's just a young lad, isn't he?"
Ray Patton, who lives across the street, said: "I've known him all his life. He's a 20-year-old lad. He'd be 21 in June, actually. It's just a tragedy for the whole village. It's a big, big shock for a village like Rhuddlan for something like this to happen."Ray Patton, who lives across the street, said: "I've known him all his life. He's a 20-year-old lad. He'd be 21 in June, actually. It's just a tragedy for the whole village. It's a big, big shock for a village like Rhuddlan for something like this to happen."
Any witnesses are asked to contact North Wales Police on 0845 6071001 (Welsh language), 0845 6071002 (English) or Crimestoppers Cymru Wales on 0800 555111.Any witnesses are asked to contact North Wales Police on 0845 6071001 (Welsh language), 0845 6071002 (English) or Crimestoppers Cymru Wales on 0800 555111.