Murder investigation launched in Cambridge following man’s death

A murder investigation has been launched in Cambridge following the death of a man.

Police were called by the ambulance service at 5.19am on Sunday morning with reports of a stabbing in Carlton Way in Arbury.

The man was pronounced dead at 6.10am.

Det Chief Inspector Katie Dounias, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “While we are unable to confirm the cause of death until a post-mortem examination has been conducted, we believe the man was stabbed in a targeted attack.

"We are following several leads and carrying out inquiries to find those responsible, however no arrests have yet been made.

“We would appeal to anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning or anyone with information to get in touch with us as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone with information should report it online at www.cambs.police.uk or via the webchat service

Those without internet access should call 101.

Update: Three men arrested on suspicion of murder