“Members of the public can expect to see an increase in police presence and there are multiple scene guards in place on Barnsley Street, Buckingham Street, and Rosmead Street as our investigation continues and Crime Scene Investigators carry out their enquiries.
The man, who also suffered a head injury, was found with a stab wound to his stomach in Buckingham Street area at around 2am today, said cops.
Detective Inspector Mark Skelton from the Major Crime Team said: “We believe these incidents to be connected and I would like to offer my reassurance that the individuals are believed to be known to each other.
Just an hour later, at 3am, a 33-year-old woman was found in nearby Rosmead Street, with a stab wound to her neck.
“Enquiries remain ongoing, including house to house enquiries, and trawling CCTV to establish the full circumstances and identify those involved.
