Arrest made after man dies in Stevenage

The incident happened late Friday (27th) night.

Author: Tom FeahenyPublished 28th May 2022

An 18 year old male has died after being stabbed during an incident in Cuttys Lane at around 11.20pm on Friday night.

A male has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation.

The individual was taken to Lister Hospital but sadly died due to his injuries in the early hours of this morning.

Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said:

“Although an arrest has been made, we are continuing to pursue a number of lines of enquiry and are still appealing for witnesses or anyone with information about what happened to contact us. I’d like to thank those who have come forward so far.

“Extensive enquiries are being carried out to help establish the sequence of events before and after the fatal incident. Specialist officers are supporting the victim’s family and we ask that their privacy be respected at this time.”

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