Police have launched a murder hunt after a man was stabbed to death in front of his girlfriend and her two young children in Scotland.

Sean Hay was attacked by three men in Wardieburn Street West in the Granton area of Edinburgh.

Officers said one of the attackers produced a weapon and stabbed the 23-year-old, who was from Edinburgh.

He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where he later died from his injuries.

The three men were last seen running away from the scene of the crime, which happened at around 10.30pm on Tuesday night.

The crime scene was sealed off and officers have been carrying out door-to-door inquiries.

Detective Inspector Richard Thomas, who is leading the investigation, described it as a "shocking" attack, and urged anyone with information to contact them.

He said: "The fact there were two young children present doesn't appear to have discouraged the men from initiating the attack in any way.

"We believe there were a number of people who were in the area at around the time of the disturbance.

"We are appealing for anyone who was in the area and saw what happened to contact police immediately."


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