A man has died and two others have suffered life-threatening injuries in a suspected armed burglary in Bristol.
Police have arrested two men from London on suspicion of murder following the incident at Redcliffe near the city centre in the early hours of Monday.
A neighbour described hearing one man screaming: “I’m dying, get me an ambulance, I’m dying.” Another said she believed the victims were young men and had suffered stab wounds, but the police have not yet given details of the injuries.
The authorities described it as an isolated incident but have stepped up patrols in the area.
Avon and Somerset police said: “At 1.06am today we attended a property on Prewett Street, Bristol, following reports of an aggravated burglary in progress.
“On arrival, it soon became clear several people had been assaulted. Sadly, a man died at the scene as a result of injuries sustained in the incident.
“Two other men have been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Two men from London, aged 25 and 37, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody.”
Neighbours said a helicopter had scrambled to the scene and a white tent erected outside a block of flats called Canynge House.
The senior investigating officer Andrew Mott said: “We deployed a significant number of resources to this incident and as a result we’ve apprehended two men.
“This is now a murder inquiry and the public will see a significantly increased police presence in the area with detectives and staff examining the scene and neighbourhood officers conducting extra reassurance patrols.
“Early indications are that this appears to be an isolated incident but I’d urge anyone with concerns to speak to one of the neighbourhood officers. Although we’ve made two arrests, we’d still like to speak to anyone who has information about this incident.
“Did you see or hear anything suspicious in the Prewett Street last night or in the early hours of this morning? Do you know anything about the events which led to this incident?”
The incident caused major traffic delays in and around the city centre.