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Two men, both 19, are arrested on suspicion of murder following incident in city centre street 

Two men, both 19, are arrested on suspicion of murder following incident in city centre street

  • Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Sidwell Street in Exeter yesterday
  • A man in his 40s suffered a chest wound and died in hospital from his injuries
  • Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information or dashcam footage that could help officers is asked to contact the force

Four people – including two 19-year-old – men have been arrested after a man died following an altercation in a city centre street in Devon.

Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Sidwell Street in Exeter at about 8.10pm yesterday.

Officers and paramedics attended the scene and found a man aged in his 40s had suffered a chest wound.

He was taken to hospital and died from his injuries, the force confirmed.

Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Sidwell Street in Exeter at about 8.10pm on yesterday (pictured)

A force spokeswoman said the man’s next of kin had been informed of his death.

She said: ‘Two men, both aged 19, one from Christchurch, Dorset and the other of no fixed abode, were arrested on suspicion of murder,’ she said.

‘A 29-year-old woman from Exeter and a 32-year-old man from Exmouth were arrested on suspicion of affray.

‘All four remain in police custody at this time. Officers remain at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.’

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information or dashcam footage that could help officers is asked to contact the force.