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Murder inquiry launched after man stabbed in Portadown | Murder inquiry launched after man stabbed in Portadown |
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A 29-year-old man has been murdered in Portadown, County Armagh. | A 29-year-old man has been murdered in Portadown, County Armagh. |
It is believed he was stabbed in Hartfield Avenue just after 04:00 BST on Sunday morning. | It is believed he was stabbed in Hartfield Avenue just after 04:00 BST on Sunday morning. |
Three men, aged 28, 26 and 24 have been arrested and are assisting police with their inquiries. | Three men, aged 28, 26 and 24 have been arrested and are assisting police with their inquiries. |
Sinn Fein MLA, John O'Dowd said he was "shocked and stunned" to hear of the fatality in the town. | |
"The previous night we had two young men very seriously injured in a knife attack and it just shows the consequences of people using knives in this manner," he said. | |
"The consequences are fatal and are devastating, not only to the victims, but there are going to be people serving very long jail sentences as a result of these knife crimes." |