Police were called to a property in New Market Street shortly before 2.30pm on Easter Sunday where a man who has been named as 34-year-old Richard Chamberlain was being treated by paramedics after being found with multiple stab wounds, he died a short time later.
Lancashire Police said, “We have launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally stabbed at a property in Colne.
Our officers were called to New Market Street, Colne, at 2.26pm yesterday, where paramedics were treating a man with a number of serious injuries.
The man, who we can name as 34-year-old Richard Chamberlain from Colne, sadly died a short time later.
Richard’s family are being supported by specialist officers, and our thoughts are with them at this distressing time.
A 44-year-old man from Colne was arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody.
First and foremost, our thoughts are with Richard’s loved ones at this difficult time.
We have a dedicated team of investigators conducting enquiries to get justice for Richard. As part of these enquiries, we are asking anyone who saw or heard a disturbance or anything suspicious in the area of New Market Street yesterday afternoon to make contact with us.
We would also ask people to check their dashcam, doorbell, or CCTV footage to see if they have captured anything that could help our investigation.
We know people will be understandably concerned by what has happened. We would like to reassure them that this is being treated as an isolated incident, and there is no wider threat to the public.
Anyone with information or footage that could assist our investigation is asked to email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 640 of 31st March 2024.
Richard Chamberlain had previously appeared before Burnley Crown Court accused of three counts of rape against a boy under 16 and three counts of indecent assault against a boy under 14. He was found Not Guilty on all charges after a trial last September.
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