Overview
- A man in his 20s was found with injuries consistent with a stab wound after a collision on Orme Road and died in hospital hours after the Friday 4 September incident.
- Two local men, aged 20 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of murder and a 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder; all three remain in custody.
- Murder-squad detectives have launched Operation Weststar, lifted the police cordon and are carrying out forensic, CCTV and house-to-house enquiries while increasing patrols in the area.
- Police are asking anyone with information or relevant footage to contact 101 quoting incident 638 of 4 September or to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
- Local outlets report the victim’s family have named him as Jamie Evans and paid tribute, and specially trained officers are supporting next of kin as the early-stage investigation continues.