A man has died after a stabbing in Preston - police have now launched a murder investigation
A man has died in hospital after a suspected street stabbing in Preston. The incident happened in the Raikes Road area of the city on Friday evening.
He was treated by paramedics at the scene before being rushed to Royal Preston Hospital. Sadly, he later died.Following the death of the man, who has not been named, Lancashire Police launched a murder investigation. Pictures from the scene taken during the early hours of Saturday morning show crime scene investigators examining the road where the attack is thought to have taken place.
Preston murder probe: Pictures show Raikes Road scene after man in 20s dies in suspected stabbing View gallery They include two boys aged 16 and an 18-year-old woman, all from Preston, as well as an 18-year-old man from Blackpool. They have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are being held in custody at this time.