Swindon murder: Man stabbed to death in field

A 33-year-old man has been fatally stabbed in a field in Swindon.

He was assaulted off May Close, in the Gorse Hill area, at about 14:15 BST on Sunday and died at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.

Wiltshire Police said he died from a single knife wound and the force has started a murder inquiry.

Supt Phil Staynings said: "This is a tragic incident and our initial thoughts are with the victim's friends and family at this awful time.

"I want to reassure everyone living in the local area that we are treating this as a major investigation and Wiltshire Police are working tirelessly and at pace to ensure those responsible are brought to justice."

Ch Insp Nick Mawson added: "Yesterday in broad daylight a 33-year-old local man was stabbed with a single knife wound which sadly left him losing his life at the scene.

"We understand the concern and the distress this has caused people in Swindon along with the ongoing investigation with the shooting in Toothill on Saturday evening.

"We would like to reassure them that we do not believe there is a wider threat to the public and we have increased our patrols in the area to provide reassurance.

"This is now a murder enquiry and we are continuing our thorough and detailed enquiries at a rapid pace to ensure those responsible are brought to justice."

A cordon remains in place and police will be carrying out additional patrols in the area.

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