SEVEN men have been re-arrested for robbery conspiracy after a Southampton man was stabbed in his Thornhill home.

Mark Noke, 64, died after he was stabbed in the chest in his flat on Warburton Road on February 25.

A total of 15 people were arrested in connection with the incident that left residents shocked and scared.

Today, police have confirmed that seven people have been re-arrested as part of the investigation.

Officers visited 'a number of addresses' across the city to make the arrests.

Five men have been re-arrested on suspicion of murder and conspiring to commit robbery.

They are a 22-year-old, 23-year-old, 28-year-old, 31-year-old and 39-year-old all from Southampton.

The 22-year-old man has also been arrested today on suspicion of possessing a controlled drug of class B.

Further to this, two men have been re-arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit robbery.

They are a 20-year-old and 30-year-old, also both from Southampton.

They had both previously been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Each of the men remains in custody at this time.

As previously reported, a number of people were also charged following the investigation.

Aaron Morgan, 31, of Bursledon Road, Southampton, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

He pleaded guilty to both counts at Southampton Crown Court on March 31 and has been remanded to appear at the same court on May 5.

Another man, Jack Follet, 23, from International Way, was charged with possession of a firearm.

He pleaded not guilty at Southampton Crown Court on Monday April 3 and was remanded to appear at the same court on August 29 for trial.

Rianne Doughty, 27, from Queens Road, Gosport, was charged with failing to comply with a Section 49 notice to disclose a phone PIN number.