Murder arrests after man dies and dog stabbed
BBCThree people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died and a dog was stabbed in Staffordshire.
The victim was found injured on Hazel Grove, Burntwood, after officers were called to reports of two men fighting on Tuesday morning, Staffordshire Police said.
He was pronounced dead shortly after 10:00 BST, a force spokesperson confirmed, while the dog, which was found in a house with suspected stab wounds, was taken to a vet for treatment.
Two men, aged 32 and 27, and a 33-year-old woman have been arrested and a cordon has been put in place while officers investigate.
Speaking to BBC Midlands Today later on Tuesday, resident Kayleigh Tye said: "You don't expect it to happen around here.
"The whole community has been shook. We all gasped when we heard what had happened."
Another woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said she heard screaming at the time of the incident.
"I thought it was just kids," she said. "Then it went silent. I looked outside and saw an ambulance."
She added: "I don't know what's happened. It makes me shaky. We have never had anything like this around here."
Another resident, who also did not want to be named, said they saw drones, an air ambulance and a car being towed away.
"It's quite shocking hearing about it and to have it right on your doorstep," they added.
"I've been here eight years and there have never been any problems."
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