Man stabbed to death in Leicester street named by police

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Police at Green Lane Road, North Evington
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No arrests have been made after Usman Patel was found stabbed on Green Lane Road

A man found with fatal stab injuries by ambulance workers has been formally identified by police.

Leicestershire Police said Usman Patel, 32, was attacked at about 02:15 BST near a property on Green Lane Road, North Evington, Leicester, on Sunday.

He died at the scene, with a post-mortem examination giving the cause of death as "stab wounds".

A force statement said officers "are keeping an open mind as to the motive and the investigation continues".

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