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Joshua Taylor named as stab victim

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Joshua Taylor died from a single stab wound

A 17-year-old has been charged with the murder of Joshua Taylor who was stabbed in Hinckley.

Police were called at around 12.55am on Monday 7th October to a report of a man who had been stabbed and found injured in Sword Drive, Hinckley.

Officers attended the location and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man has been formally identified as 18-year-old Joshua Taylor.

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A post-mortem examination has been carried out and found Joshua died of a single stab wound.

A 17-year-old was arrested following the incident and has since been charged with Joshua's murder. 

He has also been charged with possession of knife/bladed article in a public place.

He has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court. 

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