A BRADFORD woman has spoken of her shock after a man died following a stabbing in a town centre.
West Yorkshire Police was called to Commercial Street in Halifax in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The woman, from the south of the city who wishes to remain anonymous, was in nightclub Maggie's at the time of the incident.
She said: "It all happened so quickly. It was so shocking.
"We were evacuated from the club and then the police told us to leave the scene.
"It is not what you expect to see when you go out with your friends."
A spokesperson for the force said this morning: "A scene is in place in Halifax town centre after a serious incident in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, October 1).
"Police were called at 3.48am to Commercial Street, Halifax, to reports that three men had been assaulted.
"All three men were taken to hospital with stab wounds.
"One of the men passed away at hospital, with another described as being in a critical condition.
"The third man has received treatment for a non-life-threatening injury.
"There is a significant police scene in place in the town centre while police conduct specialist searches and forensic enquiries.
"The public and local businesses are thanked for their patience at this time.
"The investigation is in its very early stages and further information will be released in due course."
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