Murder arrest after fatal Staffordshire stabbing - officers search for more suspects
Arrests have been made following a fatal stabbing on Thursday evening.
A man and a teenage boy have been arrested after a fatal stabbing in Shelton.
Staffordshire Police officers were called to Ridgway Road in Shelton at 7.40pm on Thursday (July 23) following reports of a stabbing.
West Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance were also in attendance.
The victim who was a man in his 40s unfortunately died at the scene.
Officers shared that the victim’s next of kin have been informed about the situation.
Two arrests have been made following the incident.
Officers confirmed that a 25-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent was arrested on suspicion of murder.
A 17-year-boy, from Newcastle-under-Lyme was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Staffordshire Police are looking for three other men that the police force think were involved.
There is a police presence in the area.
Detective Chief Inspector Ian Fitzgerald from Staffordshire Police said: “I’d like to thank the community for providing us with the footage and information so far.
“I’d urge anyone who we have not spoken to and who thinks they may have relevant information to share with us to get in touch as soon as possible.
“Any details or piece of camera footage, however insignificant you may think it is, could be a vital link in the investigation.”