Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Stabbing Incident Leaves Man Dead Near Leicester City Center


(MENAFN) A man in his 20s has died following a stabbing attack near Leicester city center, local authorities confirmed Wednesday.

The victim sustained stab wounds Tuesday evening and succumbed to his injuries shortly after emergency transport to hospital, police disclosed.

An 18-year-old male suspect has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder and remains under police detention as investigators build their case.

Authorities believe the fatal stabbing stemmed from an altercation between two men, with a full-scale murder investigation now underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the deadly encounter.

Earlier Wednesday, local media outlets reported that a "very serious incident" had unfolded at De Montfort University Tuesday evening, referencing an official university statement about the disturbance.

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