Man Stabbed to Death Outside Kent Pub – Police Launch Murder Probe
Kent Police rushed to the Cricketers Inn on Wrotham Road just before 9.15pm on Saturday, November 5, after a violent assault was reported.
Officers found two men with stab wounds at the scene. Tragically, a man in his 30s was pronounced dead on the spot. Another man was rushed to a London hospital and is now in stable condition.
Two Arrested as Police Hunt Motive
A 29-year-old and a 50-year-old have been arrested on suspicion of murder. All men involved are believed to know each other, and detectives say they aren’t searching for anyone else in connection with the stabbing.
Road Closed, Witnesses Urgently Sought
Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are probing the brutal attack. Wrotham Road remains closed at Meopham Green while investigations continue.
Kent Police urge anyone who saw the assault or has information to call 101, quoting ref 05-1226. Tips can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via their website.
