Police urge Netley residents to check bins in murder investigation update
Enquiries into the murder of a 19-year-old man are continuing
Last updated 22nd Dec 2024
Residents in Netley are being urged to check their bins for potential evidence connected to the murder of a 19-year-old man.
The investigation into the man's death on Wednesday (December 18th) are continuing after Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police launched their enquiries.
Officers were first alerted to the scene on Station Road at around 6:25pm on Wednesday to find a man with serious injuries.
The man had suffered from a stab wound, with emergency services being called to keep the man alive; however, despite their best efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two men, both aged 18 and from Southampton were arrested on suspicion of murder, with a third man, also aged 18 and from Southampton being arrested on suspicion of murder and acquiring / using / possessing stolen property.
Similarly, a 36-year-old woman from Southampton was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, but no further action has been taken in relation to this case.
Following their lines of enquiry, the force is now appealing for residents in the Netley area to check their bins for potential evidence was discarded in the area.
Specifically, officers are hoping to find a mobile phone which may have been dumped in a nearby area to where the man had been found.
Meanwhile, an appeal for witnesses and information in connection with the case continues, with those who may have CCTV or dashcam footage being particularly urged to come forward.
Anyone who may have any discoveries that could be relevant to the investigation can get in touch by calling 101 and quoting reference number 44240550396.