Murder investigation launched after stabbing in Nottingham city centre

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A murder investigation has been launched after a fatal stabbing in Nottingham city centre.

Police were called to Union Road just after 7.30 on Saturday night (14th September) to reports that a man had suffered stab wounds.

Ambulance crews were on the scene within minutes to provide medical treatment but the man in his twenties was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police forensic teams were looking for evidence in Nottingham city centre this morning (15 September) Credit: ITV News Central

A police cordon remains in place on the A60 Mansfield Road, which is closed in both directions between its junctions with Woodborough Road and Peachey Street.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

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