Bristol: Arrest after fatal stabbing in Castle Park

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Cordon in place at Castle Park.
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A man in his 30s was found injured in Castle Park at about 16:30 GMT on Tuesday

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in a city park.

Emergency services were called to Castle Park in Bristol at about 16:30 GMT on Tuesday after a man was found injured following an altercation, police said.

The victim, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital, where he later died.

Officers have attended an address in Henleaze and detained a 20-year-old man who remains in police custody.

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The man was found injured after an altercation took place in the park, police said

Avon and Somerset Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses who may have seen an altercation in the area involving two groups of men, all of whom were black.

Anyone who has mobile phone footage or photos from the scene has been asked to contact police.

A cordon remains in place around Castle Park while specialist officers examine the area.

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