THREE more men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Haywards Heath.

Two 28-year-olds and a 23-year-old from Haywards Heath were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of murder.

The two 28-year-olds remain in custody.

Two men, a 51-year-old and a 21-year-old, had been arrested on suspicion of murder earlier on Saturday.

The 51-year-old, 21-year-old and 23-year-old have all been released under investigation.

Emergency services were called to Barn Cottage Lane at about 8.20pm on Friday where it was reported a 29-year-old man had been stabbed.

It was believed he was cycling on his bike at the junction of Barn Cottage Lane and Bentswood Crescent

He sadly died while on route to hospital.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, the events leading up to it or who has any information should call 101 quoting Operation Trevally.