Emergency services were called to a report that a man in his 20s had been attacked.
An 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in a busy part of Bedford, police have said.
Emergency services were called just before 2pm on Friday to a report that a man had been stabbed in Riverfield Drive, Bedfordshire Police said.The 18-year-old was arrested and placed in police custody for questioning on Friday after a murder inquiry was launched by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit.Detective Inspector Dale Mepstead said: “We understand that incidents such as these have a significant impact on our residents.
“Our thoughts are first and foremost with the loved ones of the man who lost his life in such awful circumstances.“If you witnessed this or if you have any video footage or images, then please get in touch. “There is no place for knife crime within our society and we will continue to do what we can to tackle this.”We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
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