Two men have been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

On Monday evening, detectives investigating the murder of 25-year-old Adam Le Roi charged two men.

Police were called around 2.20am on Sunday after receiving reports that a man had been attacked at a property on New Hall Lane in Preston.

Officers were sent to Kayley House where Adam Le Roi, 25, from Preston, was found with stab wounds to the chest.

He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment but sadly later died from his injuries.

A Home Office post mortem examination gave the cause of death as a multiple stab wounds.

Two men were arrested by police at the scene, and following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Connor Rumble, 25 and Grant Gardner, 24, both of New Hall Lane, have been charged with murder.  

The men are due to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court this morning (Tuesday, November 17).

Detective Chief Inspector Jane Webb, of Lancashire Police’s Force Major Investigation Team, said: “While we have charged two men our enquiries continue.

"If you can help our investigation or have any information which is relevant, please come forward.

"“Our thoughts remain very much with Adam’s family and friends at this sad time.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log 0125 of November 15.