A “college-aged” man has died after a stabbing in student accommodation at a university in California, police reported.

Another man of a similar age was arrested and remains in custody.

The incident happened at a student residential village at Sonoma State University (SSU) on Sunday, where campus police discovered the victim’s body.

Firefighters confirmed he was found dead just after 6pm.

David Dougherty, interim chief of SSU police, said in a statement shared on the university’s website: “Based upon the available information at that time, police determined there was no further threat to the student population and campus community.

“Both individuals are college-aged males. We do not know at this point if they are students at Sonoma State.”

Yellow police tape cordoned off the Alicante complex in the Sauvignon Village campus community, where the stabbing took place.

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The housing village is aimed at first year students, according to the university website.

Campus police, supported by Petaluma Police Department are on the scene investigating.

The stabbing took place at a time when students were getting ready to sit their final exams, but some have been left unable to return to their homes due to the investigation.

The university urged those who felt unable to sit exams as a result of the incident to contact them as soon as possible.

It also said support services, counselling and food would be available for any staff or students who need it and alternative accommodation would be provided for students who could not return home.

The university confirmed it will remain open following the incident and that final exams will go ahead as scheduled.