Manhunt Intensifies After Brutal Stabbing in Gillingham
A desperate manhunt has entered its fourth day following a savage stabbing in the Medway town of Gillingham. Neighbours looked on in horror as police desperately tried to save Anthony, a dad of two, performing CPR at the scene – but he was pronounced dead shortly after.
Police Hunt Key Witness Amid Murder Probe
The victim, aged 35, was found with fatal stab wounds following a street argument on Fox Street on Friday, 20 December 2019. Officers have launched a murder investigation and are urgently trying to trace a black man seen in newly released CCTV footage, who could hold vital information about the crime.
“Detectives investigating the murder have issued new CCTV images of someone who may have important information,” confirmed Kent Police.
Public Plea: Dashcam Footage Could Crack Case
Police are calling on locals to help with dashcam footage from several nearby streets between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on the day of the stabbing. Areas of interest include:
- High Street
- Jeffery Street
- King Street
- Balmoral Road
- Railway Street
- Marlborough Road
- Lock Street
- Britton Street
- Skinner Street
- Fox Street
Footage can be uploaded directly to Kent Police’s Major Incident Public Reporting Site.
Witnesses Urged to Come Forward
If you recognise the man in the CCTV images, witnessed the stabbing, or heard the argument, call Kent Police on 101 quoting reference 20-0860. Your tip could be the breakthrough officers desperately need.
