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30/05/2007
Murder inquiry launched following Lancashire stabbing
Lancashire police have launched a murder inquiry after a 19-year-old man was stabbed to death.
The body of Andrew Cole, 19, was found at an address in Thornton, near Fleetwood, around 2am on Tuesday morning.
A post-mortem revealed that Andrew died as the result of a stab wound and police have launched a murder investigation.
A 48-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday morning in the Thornton area in connection with the incident and is currently being interviewed by detectives.
Police said that Mr Cole, from Belvedere Road in Thornton, was well-known in the area and they have appealed for help in tracing his movements from 6pm on Monday evening until his body was discovered in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Detective Superintendent Steve Brunskill said: "This is an extremely tragic case and we would ask for the public's help in tracing the person responsible for this offence. At this time we are keeping an open mind as to the motive behind the killing and would appeal for anybody with information to contact us on: 01524 63333 or via Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111."
(KMcA/JM)
The body of Andrew Cole, 19, was found at an address in Thornton, near Fleetwood, around 2am on Tuesday morning.
A post-mortem revealed that Andrew died as the result of a stab wound and police have launched a murder investigation.
A 48-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday morning in the Thornton area in connection with the incident and is currently being interviewed by detectives.
Police said that Mr Cole, from Belvedere Road in Thornton, was well-known in the area and they have appealed for help in tracing his movements from 6pm on Monday evening until his body was discovered in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Detective Superintendent Steve Brunskill said: "This is an extremely tragic case and we would ask for the public's help in tracing the person responsible for this offence. At this time we are keeping an open mind as to the motive behind the killing and would appeal for anybody with information to contact us on: 01524 63333 or via Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111."
(KMcA/JM)
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