A 25-year-old man has died following a stabbing incident in Suva over the weekend, leading to the arrest of a 24-year-old man who is now in police custody at the Totogo Police Station.

The incident took place on the night of November 2, during a dispute between the two men, who reportedly exchanged heated words before things escalated.

The victim was taken to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled for today.