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Cambridge murder probe after man ‘stabbed in targeted attack’
The man was pronounced dead at 6.10am
A man has been stabbed to death in Cambridge. Detectives believe he was “stabbed in a targeted attack”.
A murder hunt is under way.
Police were called by the ambulance service at 5.19am today (Sunday) with reports of a stabbing in Carlton Way, Cambridge.
The man was pronounced dead at 6.10am.
Detective Chief Inspector Katie Dounias, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “While we are unable to confirm the cause of death until a post-mortem examination has been conducted, we believe the man was stabbed in a targeted attack.
“We are following several leads and carrying out enquiries to find those responsible, however no arrests have yet been made.
Police were called by the ambulance service at 5.19am today (Sunday) with reports of a stabbing in Carlton Way, Cambridge. The man was later pronounced dead. IMAGE: Google
“We would appeal to anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning or anyone with information to get in touch with us as a matter of urgency.”
Anyone with information should report online www.cambs.police.uk or via the webchat service (https://www.cambs.police.uk/police-forces/cambridgeshire-constabulary/areas/services/web-chat/) and quote Operation Alwen.
Those without internet access should call 101.
Police said they were not in a position to name the deceased until formal identification has taken place.
