Teen Arrested After Tonbridge Stabbing
A man in his twenties was stabbed in Tonbridge in the early hours of Friday, August 19, 2022. Police were called to Avebury Avenue at 12:55 a.m., responding quickly alongside ambulance crews.
Suspect Nabbed on Murder Charges
A teenage boy from Tonbridge was arrested at 3:40 a.m. on suspicion of murder and taken into custody. kent-police/" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="2452">Kent Police have interviewed several witnesses but are keen to hear from anyone with information.
Police Hunt Witnesses to Solve Crime
“We are working to establish the full circumstances,” said Detective Inspector Lee Neiles of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate. “It is critical that we speak to anyone who may have heard or seen anything suspicious around or before 12:55 a.m.”
The stabbing happened near Tonbridge Park and close to many homes. Police urge locals to come forward if they saw or heard anything unusual.
How to Help
- Call Kent Police on 101 and quote reference 19-0050
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111 or via their online form
