Murder victim named
The security guard who died after a stabbing in Norwich yesterday has been named as Paul Martin Cavanagh.
The security guard who died after a stabbing in Norwich yesterday has been named as Paul Martin Cavanagh.
Mr Cavanagh, who is 30 and lived in Norwich, was a member of security staff at HMV in Norwich's Chapelfield Shopping Centre.
He was seriously injured when he was stabbed in the neck just before 3.20pm and died later in hospital.
Another security guard, a 34-year-old local Norwich man, was also injured during the incident yesterday and has now been discharged.
Following a number of police resources being deployed, including uniform officers, dog units and the Force helicopter, an 18-year-old boy and a 19-year-old boy were arrested close to the city centre shortly after the incident happened.
Both boys are from the London area. They remain in custody and are being questioned at separate police stations in the county.
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The HMV store remains sealed off while forensic teams carry out an examination of the scene.
A murder enquiry has been launched by Norfolk Constabulary's Major Investigation Team led by Detective Chief Inspector Mick Gent.
