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Man, 18, arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing near Leicester city centre
An 18-year-old is in custody after a fatal stabbing following a confrontation near De Montfort University; police continue reviewing CCTV and seeking witnesses, with several roads closed.
- On Tuesday evening, an 18-year-old man was arrested after a man in his 20s was stabbed on Oxford Street near De Montfort University and died shortly after at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
- Police say the two men involved in the confrontation left the scene before officers arrived, following an altercation that led to the stabbing, as investigations continue.
- At the cordon, police and DMU security officers, along with around four police cars and seven officers, managed the scene, with emergency responders attending after the incident.
- Several roads remain closed into Wednesday morning, causing traffic disruption during rush hour, while De Montfort University offers support to witnesses and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust warns of appointment delays near Leicester Royal Infirmary.
- Leicestershire Police are reviewing CCTV and asking for witnesses or footage to call 101 and quote incident number 495 of February 3, with reassurance patrols ongoing.
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A 20-year-old man has died after a stabbing near a university campus in the city of Leicester, reports British media, citing the police. For the time being, an 18-year-old youth has been arrested as an alleged perpetrator. The events reportedly occurred on Tuesday night. Montfort University (DMU) has reported “a very serious incident” on its Leicester campus, according to a statement issued by the institution and collected by British media. For …
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