Two Men Arrested Over Fatal Dartford Stabbing

Kent and Essex Serious Crime officers have swooped on two men in their 20s, arresting them on murder suspicion following a stabbing in Dartford.

Arrests Made Days Apart

  • The first suspect, from Dartford, was nabbed at 11:15am on 6 April 2022.
  • The second, from Bexleyheath, was arrested just under a day later at 12:10pm on 7 April.

Victim Stabbed in Temple Hill Square

The stabbing took place on Saturday 2 April around 7:13pm after a man in his 20s was found with a fatal stab wound to the abdomen at Temple Hill Square.

Emergency services including South East Coast Ambulance and the Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance attended, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Appeal for Witnesses and Footage

Detectives say the victim was assaulted moments earlier in a nearby communal car park on Mallard Close. Investigators have spoken to some witnesses but believe others with crucial info have yet to come forward.

Anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Kent Police on 01474 366149, quoting 02-1033. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or use their online form.

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