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Gloucester pub 'machete' attack prompts murder probe | Gloucester pub 'machete' attack prompts murder probe |
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A murder inquiry has been launched after a man was fatally injured in an attack police believe involved a machete. | A murder inquiry has been launched after a man was fatally injured in an attack police believe involved a machete. |
The 19-year-old victim, named locally as Zac Evans, died at the scene outside The Pike and Musket pub in Tuffley, Gloucestershire, police said. | |
Three men were assaulted by a man with a weapon at about 00:40 GMT, officers confirmed. | Three men were assaulted by a man with a weapon at about 00:40 GMT, officers confirmed. |
A man has been arrested in connection with the attack, a spokesman added. | |
A man, 22, was seriously hurt and is in a stable condition in hospital. | A man, 22, was seriously hurt and is in a stable condition in hospital. |
An 18-year-old man received minor injuries. | An 18-year-old man received minor injuries. |
John Powell, who lives nearby, said he heard "shouting and screaming" around the time of the attack. | |
"My wife looked out of the bedroom window and saw someone down outside the pub," he said. | |
"We guessed there was something wrong, and the next thing we knew, all these police cars and flashing lights came up. We guessed it was something serious. | "We guessed there was something wrong, and the next thing we knew, all these police cars and flashing lights came up. We guessed it was something serious. |
"You can't imagine it happening in a place as quiet as this." | "You can't imagine it happening in a place as quiet as this." |
Police appealed for witnesses to contact them. |