Man dies and two arrested following stabbing in Norfolk which saw armed police sent

A teenager has died and a murder investigation has been launched after a stabbing in Norfolk that saw armed police units deployed to the scene.

Emergency services were called to Vale Green in Norwich shortly before 7pm on Friday. Officers had received reports that a man in his late teens had been stabbed.

The man was taken to hospital following treatment by paramedics at the scene but was later pronounced dead.

He was later named by police as 18-year-old Joe Dix. His next of kin have been informed.

Det Ch Insp Dave Freeman said: "A number of police resources, including armed units, were deployed to the scene. 

"We would like to hear from anyone who may witnessed the incident or has information concerning it.”

A murder investigation has now been launched.

Two people, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s, were arrested shortly after in connection with the incident. They were released under investigation on Saturday.

The woman was taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre and the man was taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre. They will be questioned in due course, said police.