Man dies after stabbing in Bournemouth town centre
Dorset police are appealing for witnesses.
Detectives investigating the death of a man in Bournemouth town centre have arrested a male on suspicion of murder.
In the early hours of Saturday morning, police were called to reports of a 21-year-old man having been stabbed outside Subway on Old Christchurch Road.
He was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition, but died a short time later. Police say the man's family are being supported by specially trained officers. HM Coroner has also been notified.
Following enquiries, a 16 year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A section of Old Christchurch Road and Horseshoe Common remains closed while police carry out an examination of the scene. CCTV enquiries are also underway in the area.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting incident number 12:101.