A TEENAGER arrested following the death of a young North Yorkshire musician is now in police custody after being released from hospital.

Student Liam Paul Miller, who was 20, died of multiple stab wounds after an attack on Hamilton Drive, in the Acomb area of York, on Monday night.

Mr Miller, from Terrington, near Malton, played in a local band and had only recently returned home for the summer from his university studies.

A man who went to his aid during the attack also ended up being stabbed – although he has since been discharged from hospital.

A 19-year-old man who suffered a self-inflicted wound was arrested at the scene. 

This morning, North Yorkshire Police said: "We can now confirm that the 19-year-old man who was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital, was discharged from hospital last night, and is now in police custody for questioning."

Police are treating the incident as murder and attempted murder and have renewed their appeal for information.

Detective Inspector Mark Pearson said: “We know from our enquiries that the second victim, a local man in his fifties, was chased along Hamilton Drive West where he was stabbed close to the junction with Lady Hamilton Gardens.

“We know that the man desperately tried to flag down passing motorists for assistance and we are appealing for those motorists to contact us.

“The vehicles we want to trace are described as a black car and a white saloon car. We are also keen to speak to any witnesses who were in this area at around 10pm on Monday evening, July 27.”

DI Pearson added: “Liam played in a local band called Nocebo and we are seeking to identify Liam’s movements over the weekend of July 25 and 26 and Monday. We are keen to speak to anyone who has been with Liam, either in person or in contact through phone or social media.”

The dead man’s distraught family have appealed for privacy but have issued a statement through North Yorkshire Police.

“We are absolutely devastated by Liam’s untimely death,” they said.

“We cannot put into words the shock and disbelief we feel about what has happened.

“Liam was just 20 years old and had his whole life ahead of him. He had returned home for the summer from Liverpool University where he was studying graphic design and illustration.

“We will miss him more than words can say.”

Anyone with information should contact North Yorkshire Police’s Major Crime Unit on 01423-539499 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.