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| Plymouth stabbing: One killed and several injured in 'knife and axe attack' | Plymouth stabbing: One killed and several injured in 'knife and axe attack' |
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| A man has been killed and several people wounded following an alleged attack involving an axe and knife in Plymouth. | A man has been killed and several people wounded following an alleged attack involving an axe and knife in Plymouth. |
| Police have described the incident as a "major disturbance" and are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a number of callers reported seeing a man in possession of a knife and an axe. | Police have described the incident as a "major disturbance" and are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a number of callers reported seeing a man in possession of a knife and an axe. |
| A 27-year-old man was found seriously injured at the scene at The Kings Arms in Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth at around 1.30am this morning. | A 27-year-old man was found seriously injured at the scene at The Kings Arms in Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth at around 1.30am this morning. |
| Two other men were taken to the hospital with knife injuries, police said, and detectives are treating the death as suspicious. | Two other men were taken to the hospital with knife injuries, police said, and detectives are treating the death as suspicious. |
| Officers said an axe had been recovered from the scene and that two men, aged 20 and 21, both from Plymouth, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. | |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said both suspects are being detained at Charles Cross Police Station in Plymouth. | Devon and Cornwall Police said both suspects are being detained at Charles Cross Police Station in Plymouth. |
| The scene of the incident in the village of Tamerton Foliot near Plymouth A police spokesperson said that while an axe was found, officers searching the area had been unable to locate the knife reportedly used in the incident. | |
| They appealed to residents in the area to "keep an eye out for anything discarded in their bins or gardens that seems suspicious". | |
| Detective Superintendent Jim Colwell, said: "We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who was in the Tamerton Foliot area between 1 -2am this morning to contact the police. | Detective Superintendent Jim Colwell, said: "We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who was in the Tamerton Foliot area between 1 -2am this morning to contact the police. |
| "We have established a cordon at Station Road to assist with scene investigation and our officers will be active in the area throughout the day conducting enquiries. | "We have established a cordon at Station Road to assist with scene investigation and our officers will be active in the area throughout the day conducting enquiries. |
| "Please speak to us, call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously if you have any information that could help us with our enquiries." | "Please speak to us, call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously if you have any information that could help us with our enquiries." |