Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died in a garden in Devon.
Police received a report that a man in his 20s had been attacked and found in the garden of a property in Ashfield Close in Exmouth at around 12.45am on Saturday.
He died at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics, a spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said.
Two men in their 20s were later discovered at an address in Hawthorn Grove, Exmouth, and arrested on suspicion of murder.
They remain in police custody and the victim’s next of kin have been notified.
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Detective Chief Inspector Ian Jolliff said: “Scene guards have been put in place at the crime scene and at a second address in Exmouth.
“Residents will see a heightened police presence and visibility over the coming days as we gather evidence to deliver justice for the victim’s family.”
He added: “We ask residents affected by the police cordon to remain patient and stay in their houses if possible.
“Enquiries remain ongoing and we would like to appeal to anybody with information or relevant footage who has not yet spoken to us.”
