POLICE sources say the man whose life was taken in the first murder of the year was 38-year-old Godfrey Davis.

Mr Davis, who was to celebrate his 39th birthday on Thursday, was killed just outside his home on St Michael's Road off Prince Charles Drive.

Police believe Mr Davis was attacked by a man who was visiting his home on Sunday.

Initial reports claimed an argument that broke out between the two men resulted in the victim being stabbed to death while his four young children were inside the home.

Police were called to the scene shortly before 11.30pm. The victim was then taken to hospital by ambulance, but he later died.

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