Further arrests in murder investigation

Four more people have been arrested as part of a murder investigtion following the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man in Nottingham.

Marley Gascoine was found injured after officers were called to Abbotsford Drive in St Ann's at about 12:50 GMT on 10 November.

He was treated at the scene by paramedics but died a short time later from a stab wound to the chest.

Matthew Smith, 20, has already been charged with murder and now police say three men, 19, 40 and 51, and a 41-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender after warrants were carried out in St Ann's and Mapperley on Monday.

Smith, of First Avenue, Carlton, Nottingham, is due to stand trial at Nottingham Crown Court from 5 May.

Nottinghamshire Police has appealed to anyone with information that could help with the investigation to contact the force.

Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow, who is leading the investigation, said: "Mr Gascoine's family are being supported and updated about developments in the investigation through family liaison officers.

"Detectives continue to analyse what happened in the moments before, during and after the incident."

Mr Gascoine's mother previously paid tribute to her first-born child and said he "will always hold a special place in my heart".

She added: "There will forever be a piece of my heart missing."

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