A second person has been arrested as part of a murder investigation into a fatal stabbing.
A 51-year-old woman from Basingstoke was arrested on suspicion of murder last night (Tuesday) and she remains in police custody.
The arrest relates to the investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man in the Popley area of Basingstoke.
Police were called by the ambulance service just before 9pm on Sunday, May 12 to a report of a stabbing at an address in Tasmania Close.
Officers attended and confirmed two men had been stabbed.
A man in his 30s from Basingstoke was confirmed deceased at the scene.
The other victim, a man in his 30s from Newbury, suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
A 55-year-old man from Basingstoke was also arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday.
He also remains in custody while police enquiries continue.
A Hampshire police spokesperson said: “We are continuing to appeal for information regarding this investigation.
“If you have any relevant information, please call 101, quoting the reference number 44240199153.
“You can also report information through our online portal https://mipp.police.uk/operation/44HC24N05-PO1 using the same reference number, or via our website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website https://crimestoppers-uk.org/”
