A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a knifing in a Shropshire market town.
Cops were called to a home in Wellington, Telford just before 11am amid reports two men were brawling in the garden of a block of flats.
Officers dashed to Fowler Close, where they found a 52-year-old man with a stab wound.
They gave the man first aid and began CPR until paramedics arrived.
However, he died at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed. They are being supported by specially-trained officers.
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A 64-year-old man was found nearby.
He has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and remains in police custody tonight.
The horror came hours after a man in his 20s was knifed in Holyhead Road, around a mile-and-a-half away.
The victim was injured after a crash between two cars and a bus at around 8pm on Friday.
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Three men, aged 20, 25 and 28, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, while a 45-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Detective Inspector Lee Holehouse, who is leading today's murder probe, said: “We are in the very early stages of our investigation.
"However, we can reassure the public that our initial findings are that this is a contained matter involving two individuals that are known to each other.
“I am mindful that there was a separate, unrelated, incident in Wellington last night and that these two incidents happening within 24 hours may, understandably, cause concern.
"Thorough investigations will be carried out for both and you will see an increase presence from police across the town for your reassurance.
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“We are carrying out house to house enquiries in the area but we are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or any activity leading up to it, that hasn’t yet spoken to us to get in touch.”
To speak to police, call 101 and quote incident number 243i of 18 June.
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