8 April 2008

A social care worker and father-of-three has been stabbed to death while visiting a house.  

Philip Ellison, 47, who worked for Lancashire County Council, died from multiple stab wounds in the attack in the Fulwood area of Preston.

A 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and is being questioned by officers in Preston. Union Unison said the death was "a tragedy" and "illustrates the dangers of this type of job". Mr Ellison, of Penwortham, was married with three sons and worked as part of the adult and community services department.

County councillor Chris Cheetham, cabinet member for adult and community services, said: "It is with sadness we can confirm that one of our social care workers has died.

(Source BBC News)

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