Tewkesbury stabbings: Matthew Boorman is named as victim

Matthew Boorman, a father of three, died after being stabbed

The man who died during a series of stabbings in Gloucestershire has been named as 43-year-old Matthew Boorman.

His family said in a statement that Mr Boorman was "a loving husband and a father to three gorgeous young children who all love him and miss him tremendously".

Police responded to multiple reports of people being stabbed in Walton Cardiff near Tewkesbury, on Tuesday evening.

A man in his 50s was arrested and remains in custody.

Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the attacks, which happened at about 17:20 BST in the Snowdonia Road and Arlington Road area

Due to previous contact with the arrested man, Gloucestershire Police is referring itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.

The force thanked those who were first on the scene, including two off-duty police officers who "bravely intervened to tackle and restrain" the man.

Several members of the public also tried to intervene, Gloucestershire Police said.

One man has died and another two people were attacked

A resident who lives near-by, but did not want to be named, said: "Everyone is in shock as things like this never happen here."

A witness, who also did not want to be named, said they saw an off-duty police officer trying to calm down a man who was "brandishing a knife".

They added: "I was in a bit of shock as that is not something we deal with around here. Everyone is shook up. Here in our community, this is not something we are used to."

A number of police cordons are in place at the housing development

Mr Boorman suffered serious injuries and died at the scene, despite receiving treatment. A second man suffered serious stab wounds and remains in a critical but stable condition at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

A woman was also wounded in the leg and was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment.

Ch Insp Roddy Gosden said: "This was a horrific incident in a quiet residential area.

"We understand those who saw what happened will be traumatised and many in the local community will be upset and worried.

"Today and over the next few days local policing team officers will be patrolling the area to listen to peoples' concerns and refer people to available support.

"The man who was arrested in connection with the incident remains in police custody at this time."

Ch Insp Roddy Gosden said police would be visiting local residents in the coming days to reassure them

A number of police cordons are in place around the new housing development where the stabbing took place. Officers also remain at the scene.

Det Insp Ben Lavender said the investigation was in its early stages and appealed for anyone with information or mobile phone footage of the attack to contact police.

Local MP Laurence Robertson tweeted that he wanted to express a "huge thank you" to the emergency services and residents who helped the victims.

Police officers remain at the scene