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A 93-year-old is stabbed to death Man, 93, found stabbed to death
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A post-mortem examination is taking after a 93-year-old man was stabbed to death near his home.A post-mortem examination is taking after a 93-year-old man was stabbed to death near his home.
The man was found on a communal grassy area on Longridge in the Shaw Heath area of Knutsford, Cheshire, at 0850 BST on Saturday. He was found by a friend of 40 years on a communal grassy area on Longridge in the Shaw Heath area of Knutsford, Cheshire, on Saturday.
He had suffered a single stab wound. A kitchen knife covered in blood was found next to the body.He had suffered a single stab wound. A kitchen knife covered in blood was found next to the body.
Cheshire Police, who are appealing for information about the murder, say the man will be named on Sunday afternoon. Cheshire Police, who are appealing for information about the murder, say the man will be named later.
A neighbour spoke of finding the body of the friend he had known for almost 40 years. His friend and neighbour Jim Comley spoke of finding the body.
'Friendly man''Friendly man'
Jim Comley, 76, said: "I looked through the window and thought I could see an old coat on the grass but then I went out and found him and called the police. Mr Comley, 76, said: "I looked through the window and thought I could see an old coat on the grass but then I went out and found him and called the police.
"There was a knife just a yard from him. It was like a carving knife or kitchen knife, about six or seven inches long and one side covered in blood.""There was a knife just a yard from him. It was like a carving knife or kitchen knife, about six or seven inches long and one side covered in blood."
The victim has been described by locals as "a friendly, loveable and kind man who never had a bad word to say about anyone".The victim has been described by locals as "a friendly, loveable and kind man who never had a bad word to say about anyone".
Officers said they will release the man's name once all his next-of-kin have been informed.Officers said they will release the man's name once all his next-of-kin have been informed.