Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing

Chloe Harcombe - BBC News, West of England

July 3, 2024 at 1:31 p.m.·1 min read

The back of a florescent yellow and orange police forensics vehicle parked outside a red brick house on Strawberry Fields road in Easterton. There is also police tape visible which is cordoning off a house. — Police were called to an address in Strawberry Fields, Easterton, on Tuesday [BBC]

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed.

Police were called to an address in Strawberry Fields, Easterton, near Devizes, Wiltshire, shortly after 20:00 BST on Tuesday following reports of a stabbing.

The man, aged in his 40s, died at the scene, police said.

A woman in her 50s remains in custody.

Both individuals are believed to be known to each other, and officers do not believe there is a wider risk to the public.

Anybody with information is asked to contact the force.

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