22/08/2011

Man Arrested Over Snurridge House Murder

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed in the neck at a luxury manor house in North Devon.

The 20-year-old victim was taken to hospital following the incident, which happened around 3am on Sunday, but died later.

A 66-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that the man is a distant family relative of the victim and lived in the South Molton area.

Snurridge House , known locally as the Doll's House, is a holiday home which is rented out to guests on a self-catering basis and sleeps up to 17 people.

The luxury rooms cost up to £3,000 per week to rent.

(KMcA/BMcC)

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