One person has been killed and at least seven others were wounded in what appears to be a stabbing attack in the town of Bodmin in the UK county of Cornwall, the Devon and Cornwall Police said.
Law enforcement officials were called at 03:15 a.m. local time (02:30 GMT) on Sunday to a report of a serious altercation, police said, adding that it was reported that "someone was in possession of a knife".
Media mentioned that the incident occurred outside a nightclub.
"A man in his 30s was confirmed deceased at the scene … At least seven other men and women have been injured and taken to hospital to receive treatment," the police report read.
A 24-year-old man from Bodmin was arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody. Police said an investigation is underway.