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Murder charge over New Years Day stabbing

A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder after a stabbing in New Brighton on New Years Day.

The victim, 52-year-old Mark Roberts, died from a single stab wound.

Police were called to a flat on Rakersfield Road at 10.25pm on New Years Day. The victim was taken to hospital where he died a short time later.

38-year-old Ian Martyn Holden has been charged with murder and will appear in front on Magistrates tomorrow (Monday, January 6).