Man fatally stabbed outside Maidstone pub – Woman arrested
A horror unfolded outside the Hare and Hounds pub in Maidstone last night as a man was stabbed to death. Kent Police have launched a murder investigation.
Road sealed off after fatal stabbing
Lower Boxley Road, a busy town centre hotspot, was shut down from 6pm on Monday following the attack. The closure stretches from the roundabout near the Kent council car park, causing traffic chaos across the area.
Neighbours reel as tragedy sinks in
Local businesses and residents are shaken. Staff at nearby Miller and Carter Steakhouse said customers have been buzzing about the killing all day. Worried locals are checking on loved ones amid mounting fears.
“It’s believed the pub landlord was stabbed to death by a woman,”
a passerby revealed.
Police make arrest in deadly stabbing
Kent Police confirmed a woman, known to the victim, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. Officers found the man with critical injuries at 6pm but he sadly died shortly after despite emergency treatment. His family has been informed.
A police spokesperson said: “A woman has been arrested following the death of a man in Maidstone. Enquiries are ongoing.”
The community remains on edge as detectives piece together the grisly events that led to this fatal night outside a popular local pub.
