Three murder arrests after man dies in Shanklin

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Police said the man was found dead at a home in St Johns Road on Monday night

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died.

Police were called to a home on St John's Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, after reports of an altercation shortly after 22:10 BST on Monday.

Hampshire Constabulary said a man in his 50s was found with serious injuries and pronounced dead at the scene.

Two women, aged 29 and 52, are in custody and a man, 36, who was also arrested is in hospital with injuries sustained in the incident.

Supt Jim Pegler, of Hampshire Constabulary, said: "I know that this incident will be a shock to the local community. I would like to reassure people that there are no wider risks to the public, and we believe this is an isolated and contained incident."

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Forensic officers have been seen conducting searches

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