Loughborough Echo

Moira Street murder probe

- By David Godsall and Liam Coleman

THE man who died as a result of an attack in Loughborou­gh has been named by detectives as Mark Swinhoe.

Police were called to Moira Street in the town at around 3.20am on Sunday (January 14) after two people were found injured in the street.

Mr Swinhoe, 38, of Long Eaton, was being treated by the ambulance service for a stab wound when he died at the scene.

His family have asked for privacy at this time.

A woman, who sustained minor injuries to her face, was treated at the scene.

As the Echo went to press, a 23-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the incident and are currently in police custody. A 22-year-old man previously arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody where he is being questioned by detectives.

Enquiries are continuing into the incident and officers are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or the events leading up to it to make contact.

A car park in Moira Street was cordoned off following the incident to allow for a full forensic examinatio­n to take place and officers remain in the area to reassure the local com- munity.

Detective Chief Inspector Martin Smalley, from East Midlands Special Operations Unit Major Crime Team, said: “Our enquiries are very much ongoing into this incident as we continue to investigat­e the incident to fully establish the circumstan­ces, trawling CCTV and carrying out searches.

“We are working with our partner agencies to address any concerns people in the community may have.

“We urge anyone with any informatio­n, no matter how insignific­ant it may seem, to get in touch. It could help us with our enquiries.”

Anyone with any informatio­n is asked to contact 101, quoting incident number 82 of 14 January.

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Pictured are police in Moira Street in Loughborou­gh.
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 ??  ?? Pictured is Mark Swinhoe who died after the incident in Moira Street. Photo courtesy of Leicesters­hire Police.
Pictured is Mark Swinhoe who died after the incident in Moira Street. Photo courtesy of Leicesters­hire Police.

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