A 33-year-old man from York has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 30s died following a fatal assault in York early on Saturday morning.
Another 33-year-old man, also from York, has also been arrested on suspicion of affray.
Both remain in police custody for questioning.
Police have revealed further details of the incident, believed to involve a stabbing, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
"We were called to the Roche Avenue and Bellfarm Avenue area of York at 4.45am today (Saturday 17 August), following reports of a serious assault," a police spokesperson said.
"Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, who was taken to the hospital but sadly pronounced dead on arrival.
"The victim’s family has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time."
The entrances to Bellfarm Avenue and Roche Avenue were both closed off by blue crime scene tape yesterday.
There was a strong police presence and entry to the streets was being barred to all but those who live there. The Bell Farm Social Hall was also closed.
Police said a cordon would remain in place at the scene throughout the weekend as Crime Scene Investigators continued their work.
They said officers continued to carry out extensive enquiries in the area, including gathering CCTV footage, and taking witness statements.
Neighbours in Bell Farm yesterday spoke of their shock at the incident, which they believe involved a stabbing.
One woman said: “It’s horrible. We’ve got kids growing up. There is too much knife crime these days.”
Police stressed, however, that they believe the assault to be an 'isolated incident'.
“We understand this incident may cause concern within the community,” the police spokesperson said.
“However, we believe this to be an isolated incident, and we are working diligently to determine the circumstances surrounding it.
“We would like to thank the local community for their cooperation and the information provided so far. We also ask that people avoid speculation and refrain from spreading unverified information.”
Anyone with any information that could assist the police in their investigation can do so via mipp.police.uk and navigating to the North Yorkshire Police Public Portal tile or by calling North Yorkshire Police on 101.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers via their website or by calling 0800 555 111.
Please quote reference number 12240149163 when providing information.
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