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Sean Morrison

Leicester stabbing: Man in his 90s knifed to death at house in Glen Parva

The elderly man was found dead in Greendale Road, Glen Parva (Picture: Google)

A man in his 90s has been stabbed to death at a property in Leicester.

Police were called to Greendale Road in Glen Parva shortly before 4pm on Tuesday and discovered the body of the pensioner.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and an elderly woman who was in the property at the time was not injured.

A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in custody, police added.

Detective Inspector Jonathan Blockley, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit Major Crime team, said: "Our investigation is currently in its very early stages.

"We do not believe that there's anyone else involved in this incident."

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