Four men remain in custody after being arrested as part of a murder investigation into the death of an 18-year-old in Poole, Dorset, police have said. Among them is a 22-year-old from London.
Incident details
Officers received a report at 2.13am on Friday that a man had been found with injuries in Longfleet Road in Poole, Dorset Police said. The victim, who was 18 years old and from Poole, was taken to hospital for treatment for a suspected stab wound and was pronounced dead shortly after.
Police said they believe he sustained injuries during an incident in Dale Close and was then taken to Longfleet Road in a car.
Arrests and charges
On Saturday, police said a 19-year-old man from Poole who came forward overnight has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Two 22-year-olds, one from London and one from Bletchley in Buckinghamshire, who were initially arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have since been arrested on suspicion of murder. A 20-year-old man from Blandford has also been arrested on suspicion of murder. All four remain in custody, police said.
Two other men, aged 36 and 38, both from Bournemouth, who were arrested on suspicion of murder have been released and will face no further police action.
Police appeal
Detective Superintendent Neil Third, of Dorset Police, said: 'We are continuing our investigation into this incident and are keeping the victim's family updated on our progress. Our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time.'
'Officers have concluded searches in the Dale Close area and continue to carry out searches at an address in Castleman Smith Close in Blandford in connection to the incident. We do not underestimate the concern and upset that an incident of this nature will have in the community.'
'We still need help from the public and would reiterate our appeal for anyone with information – or relevant home CCTV, doorbell camera or dashcam footage – from Dale Close or Longfleet Road around the relevant time to please contact us.'
Police earlier appealed for information about a dark coloured Nissan Juke seen in the area of Dale Close at the time of the incident, but said later on Saturday night they had identified the location of the vehicle.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Dorset police online or by calling 101 quoting reference number 55260090826. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously through independent charity Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.
