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Paignton stabbing leads to murder inquiry

Pensioner dies after multiple stabbing


A police cordon's in place around Hayes Road near Paignton Zoo after a man was stabbed to death in a property there on Monday night. Despite attempts to revive him, the 71 year-old died at Torbay Hospital.

Police are trying to establish what led to the pensioner receiving multiple stab wounds just before 11pm.

A 29 year-old homeless woman is in custody in Exeter on suspicion of murder.

House to house enquiries took place in Paignton through Tuesday.

The dead man's not yet been identified or his next of kin informed. Police are asking for anyone with information to call 101, quoting log number 0825 of 13 November. Alternatively, you can talk to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or use an anonymous form on their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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