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Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Adelaide

Rhiannon Tuffield, Freya Noble and Adam Vidler

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A man has been charged with murder after a 23-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death at his home in Adelaide's north.

Dakota Woodford was allegedly attacked at his home on Henry Street, Paralowie just before 7am yesterday, where his grandparents found him critically injured.

He was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital but died a short time later.

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Dakota Woodford was allegedly attacked at his home on Henry Street, Paralowie, and died in hospital a short time later.

Dakota Woodford was allegedly attacked at his home on Henry Street, Paralowie, and died in hospital a short time later. Supplied

"We believe the victim may have been stabbed and that is the line of enquiry at this stage," Superintendent Julie Thomas from South Australia Police said yesterday.

No one else was injured during the incident but others were home at the time.

A short time later a 27-year-old man from Sheidow Park was arrested across the city, "in the vicinity of Trott Park", Thomas said.

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Crime scene detectives and forensic specialists have been at the scene since this morning. SA Police

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The 27-year-old has now been charged with murder.

He did not apply for bail and will appear in court tomorrow.

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