De Montfort University latest: One person in hospital after ‘very serious incident’ on Leicester campus
Murder investigation after university student stabbed to death in Leicester
- An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a university student was fatally stabbed in Leicester city centre.
- Police were called just after 5pm on Tuesday to Oxford Street, near De Montfort University, where the man in his 20s had collapsed after being stabbed.
- The victim was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary but died a short time later, with De Montfort University confirming he was one of their students and offering support.
- Leicestershire Police believe the victim was involved in an altercation with another man who left the scene before officers arrived.
- The investigation is ongoing, with police reviewing CCTV, appealing for witnesses, and maintaining road closures in the area as they piece together the events.
Bookmark popover
Removed from bookmarks