Murder inquiry launched in Derry after Rosemount stabbing: three men have been arrested

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in Derry during the early hours of this morning, Sunday 4 March.

The victim, who is understood to be 35 years old, was fatally injured during an altercation involving a number of men in Grafton Street, in the Rosemount area, at around 2.40am this morning.

Three men, aged 19, 20 and 27, have been arrested and are in police custody  this morning assisting police with their enquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Alan Dickson from PSNI Major Investigation Team said: 'We are working to establish the circumstances of this incident and determine the precise sequence of events that culminated in the tragic death of this man.

I would appeal to anyone who was in the Grafton Street or Park Avenue areas of Derry this morning between 2.30am and 3am to please get in touch by calling 101, quoting reference number 243 04/03/18.'