Four arrested after man murdered in Yorkshire home

Three men and a woman have been arrested in connection with a murder inquiry after a man died in at a home in York.

Police were called on Saturday, November 23 at 7.20pm after two men and a woman were injured at a home in the Haxby Road area. One of the men, who was in his 20s and from the Bradford area, died in hospital. The other remains in a stable condition in hospital.

Detectives from North Yorkshire Police’s Major Incident Team immediately launched an investigation. Officers have made four arrests in connection with the inquiry, including two on suspicion of murder, and they all remain in custody.

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• A man in his 20s, from the York area, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

• A man in his 30s, from the York area, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

• A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

• A woman in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

There has been a large police presence in community with some surrounding roads initially cordoned off. A scene guard at the address in Vyner Street remains in place today and there will continue to be a significant police presence in the area.

Detective Superintendent Fran Naughton, who is leading the investigation, said: “This has been a fast-moving investigation with teams working around the clock, resulting in four arrests within just over 24 hours of the incident taking place.

“We know how worrying incidents like this can be for people who live and work in the area and as part of our response we have extra patrols in the area to support the community.

"If anyone has information regarding this incident and has yet to speak to us, please contact us on 101, select option 1 and give reference 12240214552.”

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