Emergency services were called to a home in Brighton (general view of the street) (Image: GOOGLE STREET VIEW)
Emergency services were called to a home in Brighton (general view of the street) (Image: GOOGLE STREET VIEW)
A man has been killed following a knife attack at a home in Brighton prompting the police to launch a murder investigation.
The emergency services raced to the house on Tuesday morning after receiving a report of a man attacking multiple people inside.
A woman and child were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
A 19-year-old man from Brighton has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody at this time.
Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Rachel Carr said: "Following an emergency call to police, an immediate response was sent to Hartfield Avenue, where sadly, a man was found deceased, and a woman and child were found seriously injured.
"A suspect is in custody and a fast-moving investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened and why.
"This is a tragic incident and we understand it will cause shock and alarm among the local community, however there is not believed to be a wider threat to the public at this time."
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'Fast-moving investigation is underway', say police.
Sussex Police say a "fast-moving investigation is underway".
Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Rachel Carr said:
"Following an emergency call to police, an immediate response was sent to Hartfield Avenue, where sadly, a man was found deceased, and a woman and child were found seriously injured."A suspect is in custody and a fast-moving investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened and why."This is a tragic incident and we understand it will cause shock and alarm among the local community, however there is not believed to be a wider threat to the public at this time."
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Residents warned of heightened presence of emergency services in the area
The police is warning residents therewill be a heightened presence of emergency services in the area while the response to the incident continues.
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19-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder
A 19-year-old man from Brighton has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody at this time.
The police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
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Police responded to a report of a man attacking multiple people
The emergency services responded to a report of a man attacking multiple people inside an address in Hartfield Avenue shortly before 7:30am on Tuesday, April 1.
Officers attended and found a 57-year-old man inside the property with significant injuries.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police launch murder investigation
The police have launched a murder investigation after responding to a report of a man attacking multiple people inside an address in Brighton.
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Teenager arrested in connection
A 19-year-old teenager has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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Man killed in stabbing
The emergency services were called to Hartfield Avenue in Brighton.
Upon arriving theemergency services found a 57-year-old man dead and a woman and boy injured.
General view of Hartfield Avenue (Image: Google Maps)
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Woman and child rushed to hospital
A woman and a child have been rushed to hospital.
It is unclear at this moment in time the extent of the child's injuries.
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A man has been killed following a knife attack at a home in Brighton.
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