Preston stabbing: woman bailed in murder probe

A woman arrested during a murder probe has been bailed, police said today.

The 22-year-old woman, from Preston, was quizzed after a man was stabbed in the stomach in the early hours of Thursday morning – just after midnight.

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Geoffrey Street

Police and ambulance crews were called to a home on Geoffrey Street in Deepdale.

The 26-year-old man was taken to Royal Preston Hospital but was later pronounced dead.

Enquiries are on-going to establish how the man sustained his injuries.

The woman has been given bail until August 31.

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