Man stabbed to death in Horncastle

A murder investigation has been started in Lincolnshire after a man was found stabbed to death at a house in Horncastle.

Police were called to a property on Mareham Road shortly before 9pm on Monday evening where they found a local man with a knife wound who was certified dead.

A 36 year old man from Horncastle was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene and is due to be questioned later.The house has been cordoned off and forensic teams are there.The identity of the man who died has not yet been formally confirmed and his family and friends are being informed.